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ArticleBMC pregnancy and childbirth2024

Seroprevalence of hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus infection among pregnant women attending antenatal care at Guhala Primary Hospital, Northwestern Ethiopia.

Debaka Belete, Engidayehu Fekadie, Melkamu Kassaw, Melaku Fenta, Azanu Jegnie, Tigist Mulu, Gashaw Adane, Wondwossen Abebe, Azanaw Amare

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Debaka BeleteDepartment of Medical Microbiology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Engidayehu FekadieSchool of Biomedical and Laboratory Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Melkamu KassawSchool of Biomedical and Laboratory Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Melaku FentaSchool of Biomedical and Laboratory Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Azanu JegnieSchool of Biomedical and Laboratory Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Tigist MuluSchool of Biomedical and Laboratory Sciences, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Gashaw AdaneDepartment of Immunology and Molecular Biology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Wondwossen AbebeDepartment of Medical Microbiology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Azanaw AmareDepartment of Medical Microbiology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia. azanaw03@gmail.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundHepatitis B virus (HBV) and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infections are global issues that disproportionately affect developing countries. Pregnancy-related HBV and HCV infections are associated with a high risk of vertical transmission and complications for the mother as well as the newborn. Therefore, this study aims to determine the seroprevalence of hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus infection among pregnant women attending antenatal care at Guhala Primary Hospital, Northwestern Ethiopia.

methodsA hospital-based retrospective study was conducted from July to September 2022 on HBV and HCV registered books from September 1, 2017, to August 30, 2019, for a year. The presence of HBsAg and anti-HCV in serum was detected using the One Step Cassette Style HBsAg and anti-HCV antibody test kit. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 26 software.

resultsIn this study, a total of 2252 participants for HBsAg and 538 participants for ant-HCV rapid tests of records in the laboratory logbook were included. The mean age of the study participants was 25.6years (± 5.8SD). The overall prevalence of HBsAg and anti-HCV was 6.0% (134/2252) and 2.4% (13/538), respectively. There were 0.4% (2/538) coinfection results between HBV and HCV among pregnant women. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION: In this study, intermediate seroprevalence of HBV and HCV infection was detected among pregnant women attending antenatal care. The Hepatitis B virus was predominantly higher among pregnant women aged between 25 and 34 years. To manage and stop the potential vertical transmission of these viral agents during the early stages of pregnancy, routine prenatal testing for HBV and HCV infections should be taken into consideration.

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Hepatitis BHepatitis CPregnancy Complications, InfectiousPrenatal CareAdolescentAdultEthiopiaFemaleHepacivirusHepatitis B Surface AntigensHepatitis B virusHepatitis C AntibodiesHumansInfectious Disease Transmission, VerticalPregnancyPrevalenceHepatitis B Surface AntigensHepatitis C AntibodiesEthiopiaGuhalaHepatitis B virusHepatitis C virusPregnant womenPrevalence

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