%0 Journal Article
%T Factors Associated with the Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B Virus Infection among Military Personnel in the Bouaké Region (Côte d’Ivoire)
%A Akoun Fabrice Ake
%A Amadou Kone
%A Mamadou Diakite
%A Bakary Diomande
%A Olivier Claver Koffi
%A Oury Diallo Ahamadou
%A Jean-Michel Brou
%A Aminata Konate
%A Adama Diallo
%A Jean-Baptiste Okon
%J Open Journal of Gastroenterology
%P 360-366
%@ 2163-9469
%D 2025
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/ojgas.2025.157033
%X <b>Background and Aims: </b>The objective of this study was to determine the seroprevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and to identify associated risk factors among military personnel stationed in the Bouak&#233; region. <b>Methods:</b> This was a cross-sectional descriptive and analytical study conducted from September 2021 to March 2022 at the ENSOA in Bouak&#233;. A total of 227 consenting military personnel were included. Sociodemographic and occupational data, risk behaviors, hepatitis B vaccination history, and HBV serological status (via blood sampling) were collected and analyzed. Comparisons between variables were performed using the chi-square test, with a significance level set at p &lt; 0.05. <b>Results: </b>The mean age of the soldiers was 32.2 years. The sample included 200 men and 27 women. Most were single (78.9%) and had less than 10 years of service (65.6%). Eleven soldiers reported being vaccinated against hepatitis B. The HBs antigen seroprevalence was 5.29%, predominating among soldiers older than 30 years (p = 0.002), single (p = 0.017), with over 10 years of service (p = 0.007), and who had served on missions (p = 0.018). <b>Conclusion: </b>Hepatitis B is relatively frequent in the military region of Bouak&#233;, particularly among soldiers over 30 years old, single, with over 10 years of service, and who have served on missions.
%K Hepatitis B
%K Seroprevalence
%K Military Personnel
%K Bouake
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=143967