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This study aimed to determine the prevalence of hepatitis B infection and its associated factors among pregnant women attending Antenatal Care clinics at SOS Hospital in Mogadishu, Somalia.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>The research followed a cross-sectional design, and the participants were chosen through systematic random sampling, including every fifth outpatient. Each participant provided a blood sample for standard testing, and their consent was obtained before conducting Hepatitis B screening using the ELISA method.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>In our study of 384 pregnant women, 43 individuals (11.2%) tested positive for HBsAg. The frequency of HBsAg seropositivity was significantly higher in subjects with no education when compared to those with primary education (AOR\u2009=\u20090.1, 95% CI: 0.01\u20130.96, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.046). Caesarian Section (AOR\u2009=\u20090.02, 95% CI: 0.004\u20130.0103, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.001), blood transfusion (AOR\u2009=\u200911.6, 95% CI: 3.44\u201338.08, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.001), previous dental procedures (AOR\u2009=\u20090.1, 95% CI: 0.04\u20130.38, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.001), and unsafe injections in the past (AOR\u2009=\u20090.3, 95% CI: 0.09\u20130.91, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.035) were identified as significant risk factors for hepatitis positivity.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>The study found a higher prevalence of hepatitis B compared to previous studies. Factors such as blood transfusion, dental procedures, Caesarian Section, and unsafe injections were associated with hepatitis B infection. 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