scholarly journals SEROPREVALENCE OF HEPATITIS B SURFACE ANTIGEN AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING ANTENATAL CLINIC IN GOVT . GENERAL HOSPITAL, ANANTAPURAMU (A. P.)

2015 ◽  
Vol 04 (04) ◽  
pp. 555-558
Author(s):  
Shanti Reddy B ◽  
Venkateswarlu P ◽  
Umadevi S ◽  
Naga Jyothi B ◽  
Sailaja M
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
General Hospital ◽  
Surface Antigen ◽  
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen ◽  
Antenatal Clinic

scholarly journals Seroprevalence of hepatitis B surface antigen in pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in Honiara Solomon Islands, 2015

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (34) ◽  
pp. 1521 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aneley Getahun ◽  
Margaret Baekalia ◽  
Nixon Panda ◽  
Alice Lee ◽  
Elliot Puiahi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Surface Antigen ◽  
Solomon Islands ◽  
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen ◽  
Antenatal Clinic

scholarly journals Prevalence of Hepatitis B surface antigen among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic at Nyamagana District Hospital Mwanza, Tanzania

2015 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariam M. Mirambo ◽  
Peter B. Mbena ◽  
Martha F. Mushi ◽  
Majigo Mtebe ◽  
Nyambura Moremi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Surface Antigen ◽  
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen ◽  
Antenatal Clinic ◽  
Hbv Infection ◽  
Routine Screening ◽  
Hepatitis B Infection ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Mwanza City

In developing countries there is no routine screening of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection among pregnant women resulting into limited data on its magnitude. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and risk factors associated with active HBV infection among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic (ANC) in Mwanza City, Tanzania. A total of 211 pregnant women were serially enrolled between May and July 2014. Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) was determined using a rapid Immuno-chromatographic assay. The median age of the study population was 23 years (IQR 20-29 years).  Of 211 pregnant women, 61.6% (130/211) were multigravidae. Eight (3.8%) of the pregnant women were positive with HBsAg. There was a significant difference in prevalence between primigravidae and multigravidae (0.8% vs. 8.6%, p=0.017). Active hepatitis B infection among pregnant women in Mwanza city is low and associated with multigravidity. Despite low prevalence of acute hepatitis B infection routine screening of HBsAg and anti HBsAg antibodies, coupled with the vaccination of those at risk should be introduced to prevent hepatitis B infection complications. 

Discrepant Hepatitis B Surface Antigen Results in Pregnant Women Screened to Identify Hepatitis B Virus Infection

2014 ◽  
Vol 165 (4) ◽  
pp. 773-778 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven L. Veselsky ◽  
Tanja Y. Walker ◽  
Nancy Fenlon ◽  
Chong-Gee Teo ◽  
Trudy V. Murphy
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis B Virus ◽  
Virus Infection ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Surface Antigen ◽  
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen ◽  
Hepatitis B Virus Infection ◽  
B Virus
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