Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B Virus Carriage Markers Among Students at the University of Yaoundé II, Cameroon
All eight HBsAg-positive students were in the chronic phase of hepatitis B infection. A history of blood transfusion and unprotected sexual intercourse was strongly associated with HBV infection. Vaccination coverage was extremely low, highlighting the need for targeted immunization programs in this population. Educational and awareness efforts regarding transmission routes and preventive measures must be strengthened.
Authors
- Cédric Gueguim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9408-6639)
- Laurent Akono
- Assiéné Oyong Damase Serge (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-6564-2798)
- Dieudonné Adiogo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3408-1585)
- Minyemeck Marielle Flora
Institutions
- Université de Yaoundé I (CM)
- University of Douala (CM)
- University of Maroua (CM)
- Institut Supérieur de Technologie Médicale (CM)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BioMed Research International
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1155/bmri/4866275
- Primary Topic
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00