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ArticlePakistan journal of medical sciences

Frequency and the risk factors of hepatitis C virus in pregnant women; A hospital based descriptive study in Gadap Town Karachi.

Kausar Jilani, Bushra Zulfiqar, Qadir Bux Memon, Muhammad Faisal Fahim

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Article in Pakistan journal of medical sciences. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Kausar JilaniDr. Kausar Jilani, MCPS, FCPS. Department of Gynecology & Obstetrics Unit-II, Al-Tibri Medical College & Hospital, Isra University, Karachi, Pakistan.
Bushra ZulfiqarDr. Bushra Zulfiqar, MCPS, FCPS. Department of Gynecology & Obstetrics Unit-II, Al-Tibri Medical College & Hospital, Isra University, Karachi, Pakistan.
Qadir Bux MemonDr. Qadir Bux Memon, M.Phil. Department of Anatomy, Al-Tibri Medical College & Hospital, Isra University, Karachi, Pakistan.
Muhammad Faisal FahimMr. Muhammad Faisal Fahim, M.Sc. Quality Enhancement Cell & Research (QEC&R), Al-Tibri Medical College & Hospital, Isra University, Karachi, Pakistan.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo determine the frequency and the risk factors of hepatitis C virus in pregnant women at Al-Tibri Medical College & Hospital in Gadap Town Karachi.

methodsThis was a descriptive cross sectional study conducted at Obstetrics & Gynecology OPD of Al-Tibri Medical College & Hospital, Isra University Karachi Campus from 10

resultsDuring the period of 3 months 400 women in antenatal clinic were tested for hepatitis C, out of which 27 (6.6%) were positive for HCV antibodies. The age of the women included ranges from 16-45 years. Thirteen (7.9%) pregnant women having HCV +ve antibodies fell in 26-30 years of age group. From 27 HCV +ve patients, 19 (70.3%) were multigravida & 8 (29.6%) were primigravida. Majority of the patients (77%) had history of injections.

conclusionThere is high prevalence of Hepatitis C infection among pregnant female in our setup. The possible risk factors are injection, blood transfusion and surgery.

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HCVPregnancyRisk Factors

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PMCPMC5673745
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