Copyright@ Ayanleke Halimatu Bolatito| Biomed J Sci & Tech Res| BJSTR. MS.ID.002662. 11169 Research Article ISSN: 2574 -1241 A Review on the prevalence of Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) among pregnant women in Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria 2008 Ayanleke Halimatu Bolatito* 1 , Manyara Ibuuri Marete 2 , Mohammed Yahaya 3 1 Atlantic International University, College of Human and Social Sciences, Honolulu ,Hawaii, USA 2 Institute of Business Studies, Nairobi , Kenya 3 Department of Microbiology, Usmanu Danfiodyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto State, Nigeria *Corresponding author: Ayanleke Halimatu Bolatito, Atlantic International University, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2019.15.002662 Aim The risk that is paused by HBV to pregnant women and unborn babies is of public health importance. For several years, Nigeria has been among the few countries where the disease has proved endemic. Very many people who live in Nigeria have been infected without their knowledge. As a result, many fail to seek suitable medical attention, thus leading to chronic illnesses. There are areas without enough information about this issue which have led to insufficient information on control and prevention strategies. The main aim of this study is to generate data from the Nigerian local context which will help the policy makers come up with appropriate programs and strategies that can help in reducing the prevalence of the disease. It is important if both the health workers, policy makers and the general public understand about this whole issue if an affirmative action will be taken. General Objective The main aim of the project is to determine the prevalence of hepatitis B virus carrier in conjunction with the infectivity condition of carrier expectant women. Specific Objectives: a) To establish the prevalence of HBV infection among pregnant women in Nigeria b) To determine the main means of transmission through which the illness is acquired c) To establish ways through which the disease can be eradicated or reduced amongst pregnant women in Nigeria Introduction “Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) infection among Pregnant Women in Makurdi, Nigeria” is an article written by Mbaawuaga, Okopi and two others with an aim of determining the prevalence of hepati- tis B virus carrier together with infectivity condition of carrier expectant women [1]. The research took place in Makurdi where data was gathered to offer information on its deterrence and con- trol approaches. Based on the article, Hepatitis B is one of the main and ordinary infectious illness of the liver and its everywhere in the world. The disease is as a result of a little enclosed DNA virus Received: February 19, 2019 Published: February 26, 2019 Citation: Ayanleke Halimatu Bolatito. A Review on the prevalence of Hepa- titis B Virus (HBV) among pregnant women in Makurdi, Benue State, Ni- geria 2008. Biomed J Sci & Tech Res 15(2)-2019. BJSTR. MS.ID.002662. ARTICLE INFO abstract The pervasiveness of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and its infectivity condition among ex- pectant women in Nigeria has been on the higher edge thus requiring intervention. An ar- ticle written by Mbaawauaga and other four scholars focusing on “hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection among expectant women in Makurdi, Nigeria” concluded that there was an en- demicity of HBV illness in the area and that the illness is likely to be acquired via both vertical and horizontal means of transmission. The study made use of 300 women as the populace under study using random anonymous testing of volunteers who had attended the antenatal clinics. The study suggested that all expectant ladies should undergo screen- ing and immunization which should be free. Both ladies and infants should be placed in the antenatal and post natal programs to enhance eradication of HBV infection. Keywords: Hepatitis B Virus (HBV); Prevalence; Vaccination