The Prevalence of Hepatitis B Virus in Female Commercial Sex Workers
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.24871/73200657-60Abstract
Background: The prevalence of hepatitis B infection in Indonesia was about 2-20%. To date, incidence rate of Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) in female Commercial Sex Workers (CSW) in Manado was not known. Objective: To investigate the prevalence and risk factors associated with HBV in female CSW. Methods: This is a descriptive-analytic study with cross-sectional design. Target population was female CSW in Manado. Results: Of 177 subjects, age range 15-49 years (27.87 ± 7.629), the most frequent age were 20-24 years with 56 subjects (31.6%). Serum HBsAg was positive in 8 (4.5%) subjects. Serum HBsAg was positive in 8 of 143 (5.6%) subjects with intercourse frequency > 5 times weekly, 8 of 142 (5.6%) subjects with sexual partner > 5 per week, 1 of 41 (2.4%) subject worked as CSW < 1 year, 7 of 136 (5.1%) subjects worked as CSW for more than a year, and 1 of 110 (0.9%) subjects who used condom. Conclusion: Prevalence rate of hepatitis B in female CSW in Manado was 4.5%. There was significant relationship between condom usage and the prevalence of hepatitis B virus infection. There was relationship with some other risk factors but statistically insignificant. Keywords: hepatitis B virus, prevalence, commercial sex worker, condom usage
Downloads
Published
2006-01-12
How to Cite
Waleleng, B. J., Kairupan, J., & Wenas, N. T. (2006). The Prevalence of Hepatitis B Virus in Female Commercial Sex Workers. The Indonesian Journal of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Digestive Endoscopy, 7(3), 57–60. https://doi.org/10.24871/73200657-60
Issue
Section
Original Articles
License
Authors who publish with this journal agree to the following terms:
a. Authors retain copyright and grant the journal right of first publication with the work simultaneously licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License that allows others to share the work with an acknowledgement of the work's authorship and initial publication in this journal.
b. Authors are able to enter into separate, additional contractual arrangements for the non-exclusive distribution of the journal's published version of the work (e.g., post it to an institutional repository or publish it in a book), with an acknowledgement of its initial publication in this journal.
c. Authors are permitted and encouraged to post their work online (e.g., in institutional repositories or on their website) prior to and during the submission process, as it can lead to productive exchanges, as well as earlier and greater citation of published work (See The Effect of Open Access).