Determinants of Vaccination Coverage and Hepatitis B Prevalence among Students at Gaston Berger University in 2024

Lebem Togtoga, Abdourahmane Ndong, Papa D. Ndoye, Mamadou S. Ba and Sérigne Sow

Global Journal of Health Science, 2024, vol. 16, issue 12, 1-12

Abstract: BACKGROUND- Hepatitis B is a public health problem. The objective of this work was to study the factors associated with the carriage of the hepatitis B surface antigen and vaccination coverage against this disease among students at the Gaston Berger University of Saint-Louis (UGB). METHODS- This is a cross-sectional study on a sample of 800 students. Data collection concerned epidemiological and serological data. The first came from an electronic questionnaire completed by self-administration. The second came from a rapid diagnostic test for hepatitis B surface antigen performed on each participant. Two operational variables were used- the vaccination rate and the vaccination coverage rate. The former is a ratio between those who have received at least one dose of the vaccine and those who are supposed to be vaccinated; the latter is a ratio between those who have received all three doses of the vaccine and those who are supposed to be vaccinated. Data analysis was carried out using R software. RESULTS- The average age was 23.3 ± 2.7 years and 96.8% of participants were single. The vaccination rate was 10.9% while the vaccination coverage rate was 5.0% with gender, faculty, level and residence as associated factors. The observed prevalence rate was 8.4% and the associated factors were sex and origin. The most affected residence was villages K (15.0%), A (12.9%) and F (11.4%). CONCLUSIONS- Hepatitis B is a reality within the UGB. Awareness-raising activities and vaccination operations for all unvaccinated residents are indicated to effectively combat this disease.

Date: 2024
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