Table 3.
Association between some selected risk factors and Hepatitis B virus infection among pregnant women in University College Hospital Ibadan
| Variable | HBsAg positive(%)N=15 | HBsAg negative(%)N=165 | X2 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sexual contact with known HBV positive persons | ||||
| Yes | 2(13.33%) | 5 (3.03%) | 3.905 | 0.048* |
| No | 13(86.67%) | 160(96.97%) | ||
| Current sex partners | ||||
| One | 10(66.67%) | 147(89.09%) | 6.204 | 0.013* |
| More than one | 5(33.33%) | 18(10.01%) | ||
| Lifetime sex partners | ||||
| One | 5(33.33%) | 104(63.03%) | 5.077 | 0.024* |
| More than one | 10(66.67%) | 61(36.97%) | ||
| Blood Transfusion | ||||
| Yes | 0(0%) | 25 (15.15%) | 2.639 | 0.096 |
| No | 15(100%) | 140 (84.85%) | ||
| Age at First sexual exposure | ||||
| <15years | 2(13.33%) | 2 (1.21%) | 9.298 | 0.002* |
| >15years | 13(86.67%) | 163(98.79%) | ||
| Condom use | ||||
| Yes | 5(33.33%) | 57(34.55%) | 0.009 | 0.584 |
| No | 10(66.67%) | 108(65.45%) | ||
| Past STI 1 | ||||
| Yes | 3(20%) | 29(17.58%) | 0.055 | 0.520 |
| No | 12(80%) | 136(82.42%) | ||
| Surgical procedure | ||||
| Yes | 4(26.67%) | 50(30.30%) | 0.087 | 0.514 |
| No | 11(73.33%) | 115(69.70%) | ||
| HIV Status | ||||
| Positive | 4(26.67%) | 33(20%) | 0.374 | 0.371 |
| Negative | 11(73.33%) | 132(80%) |
*
Significant at 5% level of significance 1 Sexually Transmitted infection