Table 2: Distribution of HBV serological markers among the study participants.

 

Era

Total (%)

Pre-vaccine era (%)

Vaccine era (%)

HBsAg

Positive

2(1.3)

4(2.6)

6(4.0)

Negative

71(47.3)

73(48.7)

144(96.0)

HBsAb

Positive

1(0.6)

1(0.6)

2(1.2)

Negative

72(48.0)

76(50.6)

148(98.7)

HBeAg

Positive

0(0.0)

1(0.6)

1(0.6)

Negative

73(48.7)

76(50.6)

149(99.3)

HBeAb

Positive

28(18.7)

23(15.3)

51(34.0)

Negative

45(30.0)

54(36.0)

99(67.0)

HBcAb

Positive

15(10.0)

9(6.0)

24(16.0)

Negative

58(38.7)

68(45.3)

126(84.0)

Total

73(48.7)

77(51.3)

150(100.0)