Table 3 Risk factors associated with HBsAg positivity among pregnant women in Buea Health District
Risk factor | Number | Positives | Percentage | Risk ratio (RR) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Past surgery | 0.00 | 0.23 | |||
No | 153 | 17 | 11.11 | ||
Yes | 21 | 0 | 0.00 | ||
Blood transfusion | 0.00 | 0.61 | |||
No | 161 | 17 | 10.56 | ||
Yes | 12 | 0 | 0.00 | ||
Abortion | 0.88 | 1.00 | |||
No | 118 | 12 | 10.17 | ||
Yes | 56 | 5 | 8.93 | ||
Scarification | 0.84 | 0.79 | |||
No | 66 | 7 | 10.61 | ||
Yes | 101 | 9 | 8.91 | ||
Piercing | 1.62 | 1.00 | |||
No | 16 | 1 | 6.25 | ||
Yes | 158 | 16 | 10.13 | ||
Tattoos | 0.00 | 1.00 | |||
No | 142 | 15 | 10.56 | ||
Yes | 4 | 0 | 0.00 | ||
Condom use | 0.00 | 1.00 | |||
Inconsistent | 169 | 17 | 10.06 | ||
Consistent | 7 | 0 | 0.00 | ||
Sex partners | 0.71 | 1.00 | |||
≤5 | 159 | 16 | 10.06 | ||
>5 | 14 | 1 | 7.14 | ||
Past sti | 0.69 | 0.46 | |||
No | 87 | 10 | 11.49 | ||
Yes | 88 | 7 | 7.45 |