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This study aimed to identify determinants of HBV infection among pregnant women in the Bench Sheko zone, Southwest Ethiopia.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>An unmatched case-control study was conducted from May 15 to July 15, 2022, in selected health facilities of the Bench Sheko zone, Southwest Ethiopia. Medical charts were reviewed to collect the HBsAg status of participants, as all pregnant women attending antenatal care underwent routine screening. It involved 228 pregnant women (76 HBV-positive cases and 152 HBV-negative controls). Data were collected using structured questionnaires, and analyzed using SPSS 21. A multivariable logistic regression was performed to identify significant determinants of HBV infection, and statistical significance was declared at <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>-value &amp;lt;0.05.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>After controlling potential confounders, having no formal education (AOR\u2009=<jats:sans-serif>\u20094<\/jats:sans-serif>.94, 95% CI: 2.01, 8.29; <jats:italic>P\u2009=\u20090.007<\/jats:italic>), urban residency (AOR\u2009=\u20092.56, 95% CI: 1.43, 6.86; <jats:italic>P\u2009=\u20090.010<\/jats:italic>), history of unsafe abortion (AOR\u2009=\u20093.87, 95% CI: 2.17, 6.98; <jats:italic>P\u2009&amp;lt;\u20090.001<\/jats:italic>), sharing sharp materials (AOR\u2009=\u20098.43, 95% CI: 5.54, 10.9; <jats:italic>P\u2009&amp;lt;\u20090.001<\/jats:italic>), contact with HBV-infected persons in the family (AOR\u2009=\u20092.18, 95% CI: 1.72, 4.87; <jats:italic>P\u2009&amp;lt;\u20090.001<\/jats:italic>), tribal scarification (AOR\u2009=\u20093.23, 95% CI: 1.24, 8.91; <jats:italic>P\u2009=\u20090.017<\/jats:italic>), and history of unsafe tooth extraction (AOR\u2009=\u20094.52, 95% CI: 2.18, 9.76; <jats:italic>P\u2009=\u20090.039<\/jats:italic>) were identified as significant predictors of HBV infection.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>The study identifies multiple factors contributing to HBV infection in pregnant women. 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