Table 2 HBsAg seroprevalence among special unrepresentative populations in Malawi: Published data from 1990 to 2018
From: Epidemiology of hepatitis B, C and D in Malawi: systematic review
Population | Ref | Year | Location | Laboratory method | Prevalence (n/total) | Prevalence (%, (95% CI)) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adult medical inpatients | [27] | 2004 | Medical ward, QECH, Blantyre | Determine HBsAg Rapid Test (Alere) | 34/194 | 17.5 (12.8, 23.5) |
Prisoners | [28] | 2007 | Chichiri Prison, Blantyre | HBsAg kit (Abbott) | 5/164 | 3.0 (1.3, 6.9) |
Medical students | [29] | 2013 | College of Medicine, Blantyre | SD Bioline Rapid Test (Alere) | 0/89 | 0.0 (0.0, 4.9) |