ArticleHepatitis monthly2016
Prevalence of Hepatitis B and C Viral Infection Among Pregnant Women in Peshawar, Pakistan.
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- Asian Pacific association for the study of liver (APASL) guidelines: hepatitis B virus in pregnancy.Hepatology international · 2022Guideline
- Prevalence of viral hepatitis B and C infection and associated factors among pregnant women in southeast Ethiopia: community-based crossectional study.Frontiers in global women's health · 2025Article
- Prevalence and factors associated with hepatitis C among pregnant women in China: a cross-sectional study.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Prevalence and Predominant Genotype of Hepatitis C Virus Infection and Associated Risk Factors among Pregnant Women in Iran.BioMed research international · 2021Article
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- Determining the Actual Prevalence of Hepatitis B in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa-Pakistan: A Meta-Analysis.The open virology journal · 2018Article
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Abstract
backgroundViral hepatitis during pregnancy is associated with a high risk of maternal complications. The virus has a high risk of vertical transmission and it has been reported as the leading cause of maternal death.
objectivesTo study the prevalence of hepatitis B (HBV) and hepatitis C (HCV) viral infections among pregnant women in the Peshawar district of Pakistan. MATERIALS AND
methodsThe cross-sectional study took place between July 2013 and April 2014. A total of 10,288 samples were collected from pregnant women living in different areas of the Peshawar district. The samples were centrifuged at a high speed in order to obtain a clear supernatant serum. All samples were screened for HBV and HCV using the immunochromatographic technique.
resultsThe overall prevalence of HBV was found to be 1.16%, although it varied throughout the study period. The highest prevalence of HBV (1.69%) was observed during January 2014. The overall prevalence of HCV infection among the pregnant women was observed to be 1.42%. The highest prevalence of HCV infection (2.22%) was found during March 2014.
conclusionsThe overall prevalence of HBV and HCV was 1.16% and 1.42%, respectively. The incidence of HCV infection among the pregnant women was higher than that of HBV infection.
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