Muhammad Al Fareed Zafar, Aftab Mohsin, Irshaad Husain, A A Shah.
Prevalence of Hepatitis C Among Pregnant Women
J Surg Pak Jun 2001;6(2):32-3.
Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, King Edward Medical College, Lahore

A study for the prevalence of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infection among 300 pregnant women booking for antenatal care between November 1999 and April 2001 was carried out at the Antenatal clinics, Lady Aitchison Hospital Lahore. Serum analysis for antibodies against HCV, was carried out and samples positive for HCV antibodies were tested for the presence of HCV RNA by polymerase chain reaction. The overall prevalence of anti-HCV was 6.0% and HCV viraemia was 4.0% while 2.0% of women had false positive result. Nine out of 18 (50.0%) of HCV infected women were newly diagnosed. The prevalence of anti-HCV in pregnant women attending ante natal clinic at Lahore is 6.0% and most were undetected prior to testing/ screening.

Category: Community Medicine
Keywords: Hepatitis C. Hepatitis. Polymerase Chain Reaction. Pregnant women.

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