@article{Aung_Khaing_2022, title={Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B and C Virus Infections and Related Risk Factors of Hepatitis B Virus Infection among Newly Diagnosed Tuberculosis Patients at National Tuberculosis Program (Central), Mandalay Office, Myanmar}, volume={1}, url={https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/JMedGlob/article/view/256489}, abstractNote={<p><strong><em>Objective</em></strong>: To study the seroprevalence of hepatitis B and C virus infections and related risk factors of hepatitis B virus infection among newly diagnosed tuberculosis patients.</p> <p><strong><em>Materials and Methods</em></strong>: This cross-sectional descriptive study was done at Outpatient Department (OPD), National Tuberculosis Program (Central), Mandalay Office from 1<sup>st </sup>May 2019 to 31<sup>st</sup> August 2019. A total of 200 newly diagnosed patients were tested for HBsAg and anti-HCV and knowledge, attitude, and preventive practice against hepatitis B were interviewed using pre-tested, structured questionnaires.</p> <p><strong><em>Results</em></strong>: In this study, hepatitis B or C prevalence was 9.5% (95%CI:5.43 to 13.57) and prevalence of HBsAg was 4.5% (95%CI:1.6 to 7.4), and anti-HCV was 5% (95%CI:1.95 to 8.05) among newly diagnosed tuberculosis patients. Prevalence is higher in the age above 40 years, and male patients, and low education levels, resided in other cities. Generally, 93% of patients had a good attitude, but 55.5% had poor knowledge of hepatitis B infection. Knowledge level was statistically significantly associated with the education level of patients (χ2=20.418, p value=<0.001). Histories of taking injections without necessary and dental procedures un-screening were risk factors for the occurrence of HBsAg.</p> <p><strong><em>Conclusion</em></strong>: The prevalence of hepatitis was high among newly diagnosed tuberculosis patients. All TB patients should be screened for hepatitis before starting anti-TB treatment. Nationwide health education programs for hepatitis should be promoted according to the education status of patients.</p> <p><strong>Keywords: </strong>Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Risk factors, Seroprevalence, Tuberculosis</p>}, number={1}, journal={Journal of Medical Globalization}, author={Aung, Thandar and Khaing, Win}, year={2022}, month={May}, pages={36–46} }