Sero-Prevalence of hepatitis C & B viruses & assessment Knowledge in a group of infertile couples attending at women's health center, Assiut city
Mohamed, H., Mostafa, M., Al –Hussaini, T., Mohamed., M. (2015). Sero-Prevalence of hepatitis C & B viruses & assessment Knowledge in a group of infertile couples attending at women's health center, Assiut city. EKB Journal Management System, 3(5.0), 12-22. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2015.182317
Heba Mostafa Mohamed; Manual Farouk Mostafa; Tarek Khalaf Al –Hussaini; Maha Atwa Mohamed.. "Sero-Prevalence of hepatitis C & B viruses & assessment Knowledge in a group of infertile couples attending at women's health center, Assiut city". EKB Journal Management System, 3, 5.0, 2015, 12-22. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2015.182317
Mohamed, H., Mostafa, M., Al –Hussaini, T., Mohamed., M. (2015). 'Sero-Prevalence of hepatitis C & B viruses & assessment Knowledge in a group of infertile couples attending at women's health center, Assiut city', EKB Journal Management System, 3(5.0), pp. 12-22. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2015.182317
Mohamed, H., Mostafa, M., Al –Hussaini, T., Mohamed., M. Sero-Prevalence of hepatitis C & B viruses & assessment Knowledge in a group of infertile couples attending at women's health center, Assiut city. EKB Journal Management System, 2015; 3(5.0): 12-22. doi: 10.21608/asnj.2015.182317

Sero-Prevalence of hepatitis C & B viruses & assessment Knowledge in a group of infertile couples attending at women's health center, Assiut city

Assiut Scientific Nursing Journal
Article 2, Volume 3, Issue 5.0, June 2015, Pages 12-22    PDF (617.32 K)
Document Type: Original Article
DOI: 10.21608/asnj.2015.182317
Authors
Heba Mostafa Mohamed1; Manual Farouk Mostafa2; Tarek Khalaf Al –Hussaini3; Maha Atwa Mohamed.4
1Assistant Lecturer, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt .
2Assistant Prof. of Obstetrics & Gynecology Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University, Egypt .
3Prof. of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University , Egypt .
4Prof. of clinical pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Egypt .
Abstract
Abstract viral hepatitis remains a serious problem and a public health priority in Egypt and major cause of morbidity and mortality. Aims of the study: To determine the seroprevalence of both HCV and HBV infection among infertile couples and assesses knowledge regarding HCV and HBV infection. Methods: A cross-sectional research design carried out in Women's Health Center at Assiut University hospital from client in Gynecology department. Purposive sample included a total of 200 infertile couples according the budget from Assiut University. Data collected by using; tool (1): structured interviewing questionnaire for assessment knowledge of couples and included demographic data and infertility, medical and surgical history, Tool (2): serological blood tests to detect infection with HCV and HBV. Results: The mean maternal age of females and males was (29.2±9.8 & 34.5±11.3 respectively), the prevalence of HCV was 8% (4.5% females and 3.5% males) and prevalence of HBV was 4% (1% females and 3% males) and Majority of couples had poor knowledge regarding HCV and HBV. Conclusion: There is a significant poor knowledge of infertile couples toward Hepatitis B and C. Recommendation: need more researches for a larger number of people from different geographical areas to increase awareness about HBV and HCV.
Keywords
Key Words: Hepatitis B; Hepatitis C; Infertility; Public Awareness & Public Education
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