Table 4.
HBsAg seroprevalence by sex and HIV status among prison inmates and PLHIV
| HBsAg positive n/N (%) | p value | |
|---|---|---|
| Prison inmatesa (both sexes) | 36 / 274 (13.14) | |
| Male | 33 / 176 (18.75) | < 0.001 |
| Female | 3 / 98 (3.06) | |
| HIV Status | ||
| HIV+ | 21 / 344 (6.10) | 0.349 |
| HIV- | 538 / 9837 (5.47) | |
Data source for prison inmates: Hepatitis Foundation of Ghana. Data source for HIV Status: Blood bank registers
aData obtained from one male prison and one female prison in Central and Eastern regions respectively. Abbreviations: PLHIV = persons living with human immunodeficiency virus