%0 Journal Article
%T Seroprevalence, Type-Specific of Herpes Simplex Virus and Associated Risk Factors among Women of Child Bearing Age in Kogi State, Nigeria
%A Uteno Itanyi Drisu
%A Francis Enifo Oronsaye
%A Babatunde Ishola Gabriel Adejumo
%A Gregory Ashimedua Uchuno
%A Alaba Michael Emmanuel
%A Uchechukwu Dimkpa
%A Kingsley Ifeanyichukwu Omosor
%A Margaret Oyarazi Adebowale
%A Oladimeji Nasiru Abdulrahman
%A Esmond Nwanbunwanne Ukatu
%J Health
%P 1006-1017
%@ 1949-5005
%D 2018
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/health.2018.107075
%X <strong>Background:</strong> Viruses of the Herpes viridae family infect 90% of the Earth¡¯s population. Humans are the hosts of at least nine unique herpes viruses. <strong>Aim: </strong>This study is aimed at evaluating the seroprevalence of type specific herpes simplex virus infection and the associated risk factors in a cross-section of asymptomatic healthy women of childbearing age in Kogi state, Nigeria. <strong>Methodology:</strong> A total of 330 females of child bearing age (15 - 49 years) participated in this study. They were recruited from various local government areas of three Senatorial districts of Kogi state. Blood samples were collected from participants and analyzed for HSV-1 and HSV-2 antibodies (IgG) quantitatively with ELISA kit. <strong>Results: </strong>The overall prevalence of HSV was 76.7%. Data further show that majority (96.4%) of the population studied had HSV-1, while 77% had HSV-2 infections. Results also showed that the young adults indicated prevalence of 95.7% for HSV-1 and 74.7% for HSV-2, while in the middle aged, the prevalence were 98.6% for HSV-1, and 84.9% for HSV-2. 99.2% of the married women were positive for HSV-1, while 86.9% were positive for HSV-2. 94.5% of the unmarried women were positive for HSV-1, while 70.5% were positive for HSV-2. The risk of HVS-1 or VS-2 infections was not associated with age, age of first sexual exposure and number sex partners before marriage. Married women were at greater risk for HSV-1 (p = 0.03) and HSV-2 (p ¡Ü 0.001) infections compared to the unmarried women. <strong>Conclusion: </strong>The prevalence of the HSV-1 and HSV-2 infections was high among asymptomatic healthy women of childbearing age in Kogi state, Nigeria. Efforts should be made to increase the awareness of HSV infection among the child bearing populace.
%K HSV-1/HSV-2 Antibody
%K Infection
%K Women
%K Kogi State
%K Nigeria
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=86239