Research Article

Hepatitis B and C Viruses’ Infection and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care in Hospitals in the Amhara National Regional State, Ethiopia

Table 2

Seroprevalence of HBsAg and anti-HCV antibody among pregnant women in the Amhara National Regional State in three tertiary hospitals from May 1, 2018, to September 30, 2019 (n = 1121).

Study siteNumberHBsAg statusHCV-antibody status
Pos n (%)Neg n (%)Pos n (%)Neg n (%)

UOGCSH59317 (2.9)576 (97.1)6 (1)587 (99)
FHCSH44332 (7.2)415 (92.8)4 (0.1)447 (99.1)
DMRH813 (3.778 (96.3)8 (9.9)73 (90.1)
Total112152 (4.6%)1069 (95.4)18 (1.6)1103 (98.4)

DMRH = Debre Markos Referral Hospital, FHCSH = Feleg Hiwot Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, and UOGCSH = University of Gondar Comprehensive Specialized Hospital.