title: Seroprevalence of hepatitis B and C viruses among women of childbearing age in Moshi Urban, Tanzania.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe the seroprevalence of hepatitis C and B viruses and their association with HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) among women aged 15-49 years, attending primary health care clinics in Moshi urban, Tanzania.
  
  
  METHODS
  A cross-sectional study.
  
  
  METHODS
  Three primary health care clinics in Moshi, Tanzania.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 382 consenting women attending reproductive and child health clinics between September-December 1999.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The seroprevalence of anti-HCV was 1.0%, for HBsAg 4.2% and for HIV 11.5%. HIV infection and other sexually transmitted diseases were not associated with anti-HCV or HBsAg. There was no interrelation between HCV and HBV markers.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Hepatitis C Virus infection is infrequent among women in urban Tanzania. HCV and HBsAg were not more prevalent in HIV-infected women. Public preventive efforts should thus focus on hepatitis B virus immunisation.
authors.affiliation: Department of International Health, Institute of General Practice and Community Medicine, University of Oslo, Postboks 1130 Blindem, N-03 18, Oslo, Norway.
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Msuya
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Mbizvo
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hussain
authors.forename: N E
authors.initials: NE
authors.lastname: Sam
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Stray-Pedersen
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D016174:Hepacivirus / Q000276:immunology*; D006508:Hepatitis Antibodies / Q000097:blood*; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006515:Hepatitis B virus / Q000276:immunology*; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D008875:Middle Aged; D011320:Primary Health Care; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D013636:Tanzania / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D006508:Hepatitis Antibodies