International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI)
Prevalence, Age And Gender Determinants, Temporal Trends, and Viral Subtypes of Hepatitis Infection among Patients Attending Maklin Clinic and Maternity, Garaku, Kokona Lga, Nasarawa State, Nigeria (2022–2024)
Published June 25, 2026 • Vol. 13, Issue 6, pp. 1571–1592Open Access
DOI: 10.51244/IJRSI.2026.1306000116
Abstract
Viral hepatitis remains a major public health challenge in Nigeria, contributing significantly to chronic liver disease, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma. Despite national seroprevalence surveys, localized facility-based epidemiological data remain scarce in semi-urban communities of North-Central Nigeria. This retrospective cross-sectional study assessed hepatitis prevalence, age and gender determinants, viral subtypes, and temporal trends among patients attending Maklin Clinic and Maternity, Garaku, Kokona LGA, Nasarawa State, between January 2022 and December 2024.
Keywords: Hepatitis, Prevalence, Nigeria, Age Stratification, Gender, Viral Subtype, Temporal Trend, Epidemiology
| Journal | International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) |
|---|---|
| ISSN | 2321-2705 |
| Volume / Issue | Volume 13, Issue 6 |
| Pages | 1571–1592 |
| Publication date | June 25, 2026 |
| DOI | 10.51244/IJRSI.2026.1306000116 |
| Publisher | RSIS International |
| License | Open Access |
How to cite this article
Jibrin M D, Wamanyi Y, Ibrahim Umar, & ZAR, V. D (2026). Prevalence, Age And Gender Determinants, Temporal Trends, and Viral Subtypes of Hepatitis Infection among Patients Attending Maklin Clinic and Maternity, Garaku, Kokona Lga, Nasarawa State, Nigeria (2022–2024). International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI), 13(6), 1571-1592. https://doi.org/10.51244/IJRSI.2026.1306000116
BibTeX
@article{Jibrin2026,
title = {Prevalence, Age And Gender Determinants, Temporal Trends, and Viral Subtypes of Hepatitis Infection among Patients Attending Maklin Clinic and Maternity, Garaku, Kokona Lga, Nasarawa State, Nigeria (2022–2024)},
author = {Jibrin M D and Wamanyi Y and Ibrahim Umar and ZAR, V. D},
journal = {International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI)},
volume = {13},
number = {6},
pages = {1571--1592},
year = {2026},
doi = {10.51244/IJRSI.2026.1306000116},
publisher = {RSIS International}
}