ISSN 2756-3413
African Journal of Virology Research ISSN 2756-3413 Vol. 17 (9), pp. 001-004, September, 2023. © International Scholars Journals
Full Length Research Paper
Viral Load B among students at Kara Universityin Togo
Dossim S1,2*, EL-Hadji Yakoubou R.3, Moumouni A-K 3, Maba D1,2, Salou M.4, Dagnra A.Y.4, Prince David M4.
1Laboratoire de Biologie Médicale, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Kara.
2Fundamental Sciences Departement, Health Sciences Faculty, Université de Kara.
3Medicine Service, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Kara.
4Health Sciences Faculty, Université de Lomé.
Accepted Jul 4, 2023
Abstract
Hepatitis B virus is one of the silent viral threats. Its transmission is vertical and sexual, which makes it a risk for young people with high sexual activity. The objective of this study was to determine the viral load B in students enrolled in their first year of study at the University of Kara, a city in Togo. This was a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted from August to September 2021 among students who received a clinical examination and a biological check-up including screening for hepatitis B, C and HIV. Their consent was informed and positive patients were referred to the approved centers for management. Viral load was performed on Cobas Ampliprep, Roche Diagnostics ®. Of 600 students enrolled, HBsAg carriage was 15% (n= 92). Of these, 54 accepted to continue the study, the sex ratio (M/F) was 3.15; age ranged from 19 to 26. None of the students was symptomatic. Splenomegaly was found on ultrasound in 17% of them. Viral load was detectable in 79.6% (n=43). Most of them, 69.8% (n=30) had a viral load between 10 and 2000 IU/ml and 16.3% (n=7) had a viral load higher than 20,000 IU/ml. Viral hepatitis B in these students seems to have been acquired since childhood; education-information of the population of Kara is needed.
Keywords: AgHBs; HCV; HIV; prevalence; Viral load B, students; Togo.