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ABSTRACT
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a global health disease. Infections can be acute with a propensity to evolve into chronic diseases and their attendant life-threatening complications. Early diagnosis can, however, improve outcomes in infected patients. The study aimed to determine the prevalence of HBV among faculty of Medicine, Social Science, Arts and Law in the University of Benin. We recruited a total of sixty one students aged 16 to 59 years from different faculties using the systematic sampling technique. HBsAg was tested using the HBsAg test kit. Of the 61 students that were screened, 1 (0.2%) were positive. There was no statistically significant relationship between the hepatitis B status of the students and the socio-demographic parameters. This study shows a very low prevalence of Hepatitis B among these faculties. Age and gender were not significantly associated with HBV infection in this study. Study shows a very low prevalence of HBV in the University of Benin. The result of this research shows an apparent hesitancy towards vaccination and of a sharp instinct to not share sharp objects. Though it is lower than the countries recorded prevalence level, routine vaccination program and public enlightenment should be strengthened for further control of HBV.
