Seroprevalence of hepatitis B in the young population in the different regions of
the Kingdom of Morocco

Y. El Kamouni*, A. Allali, K. Dafir , L. Arsalane, S. Zouhair
Page No. 15-18

Aims of work. - The epidemiology of the hepatitis B virus (HBV) is not specifically known in
Morocco. The present study examined the prevalence of HBV infection in a Moroccan young
population, Patients and methods. A 19928 young people aged between 18 and 22 years old, was
screened for HBsAg. HBV screening was performed on ARCHITECT i1000sr using CLIA
chemiluminescence immunoassay. Results. - A total of 99 people were found positive for the
screening test, which shows that Morocco is a low endemic country with a prevalence of HBsAg
carriage currently estimated at 0.49%. Conclusions. - The present study shows that the prevalence
of HBsAg is currently estimated at 0.49% in the Moroccan young people. The prevention remains
the most effective method of successfully controlling HBV infection, and vaccination remains the
best means of preventing HBV infection.