_1715756441 20240515030041000 Editor editor.jddt@gmail.com Universal Journal of Pharmaceutical Research Universal Journal of Pharmaceutical Research Univ J Pharm Res 2456-8058 2831-5235 05 15 2024 Sadeq Kaid Mohammed Al-Mohani https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1935-5186 Osama Sadiq Kiad Almohani https://orcid.org/0009-0005-4830-4067 Background: Infection with the hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a worldwide public health concern. About half of the transmission routes of chronic HBV infections in endemic areas are through mother-to-child transmission (MTCT), with HBV infection primarily occurring during infancy and early childhood. One of the most important steps in lowering the prevalence of chronic HBV worldwide is MTCT prevention. The majority of MTCT is caused via natal transmission, therefore immunizing babies against disease is a highly effective method of preventing natal transmission.Objective: This study was conducted to study the epidemiology of hepatitis B virus among pregnant women attending Jiblah University Hospital in Ibb Governorate, Yemen. Methods: A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted and 154 pre-designed questionnaires and serum samples were collected from October to December 2023 to detect seroprevalence and associated risk factors for markers of HBV (HBsAg) among pregnant women at Jiblah University Hospital in Jiblah City, Yemen. Sera were tested for HBsAg by quantitative ELISA. Results: The study reported that, the seroprevalence of hepatitis B virus was 2.6%. The prevalence of HBsAg was more prevalent in illiterate pregnant women. Educational status has been revealed as a predictor of hepatitis B virus infection. Conclusion: This study revealed a moderate level of risk of hepatitis B virus infection among pregnant women.                       Peer Review History: Received 6 February 2024;   Revised 10 March 2024; Accepted 21 April; Available online 15 May 2024 Academic Editor: Dr. Nuray Arı, Ankara University, Turkiye, ari@ankara.edu.tr Average Peer review marks at initial stage: 6.0/10 Average Peer review marks at publication stage: 8.0/10 Reviewers: Prof. Hassan A.H. Al-Shamahy, Sana'a University, Yemen, shmahe@yemen.net.ye Dr. Essam Mohamed Eissa, Beni-Suef – 32 Tahrir St, Egypt, dressamceutics@yahoo.com 05 15 2024 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0 10.22270/ujpr.v9i2.1088 https://ujpronline.com/index.php/journal/article/view/1088 https://ujpronline.com/index.php/journal/article/download/1088/1590 https://ujpronline.com/index.php/journal/article/download/1088/1590 https://ujpronline.com/index.php/journal/article/download/1088/1601 https://ujpronline.com/index.php/journal/article/download/1088/1611