Prevalence and Diagnostic Determinants of Hepatitis B Infection Among Saudi Adults: Implications for Targeted Screening and Early Detection
Mohammad A Jareebi, Ali A Awam, Dhiyaa A H Otayf, Saja A Almraysi, Israa H Alqamaryat, Amaal A Alghamdi, Majed A Ryani, Ahmed A Bahri, Abdulwahab A Aqeeli, Jamaludeen A Othman, Adhari A Alselmi, Farjah H Algahtani, Hani A Alghamdi, Ghazi I Al Jowf, Aisha H Majrashi, Jeong-Ju Yoo · 2025
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Mohammad Jareebi and co-authors gauge how common hepatitis B is among adults in Saudi Arabia. Their 2025 study surveys 1,196 adults with a set questionnaire, run from late 2024 into early 2025. The virus stays a health risk even though vaccines are wide-spread, since many cases go unfound.
About two percent of those surveyed carried the infection. A family history of the virus, diabetes, and being divorced or widowed each raised the odds. Massage visits were also linked with higher odds, while sex, schooling, and past blood transfers were not. The authors urge testing inside diabetes care and checks of households and new spouses. They also call for tighter rules on personal care services.
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| CREATOR | Mohammad A Jareebi, Ali A Awam, Dhiyaa A H Otayf, Saja A Almraysi, Israa H Alqamaryat, Amaal A Alghamdi, Majed A Ryani, Ahmed A Bahri, Abdulwahab A Aqeeli, Jamaludeen A Othman, Adhari A Alselmi, Farjah H Algahtani, Hani A Alghamdi, Ghazi I Al Jowf, Aisha H Majrashi, Jeong-Ju Yoo |
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| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 39 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |