Frequency of Hepatitis C Virus in Pregnancy and Pregnancy Outcome at Al-Ahrar Teaching Hospital, Zagazig, Egypt | ||||
| The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine | ||||
| Article 110, Volume 88, Issue 1, July 2022, Page 2976-2981 PDF (584.39 K) | ||||
| DOI: 10.21608/ejhm.2022.243007 | ||||
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| Authors | ||||
| Ahmed Mohamed Atef* ; Sabah Mohamed Saada; Diana Nageeb Salama; Alaa Hassieb Elsadek; Loay Mohamed Abdallah | ||||
| Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Al-Ahrar Teaching Hospital, Zagazig, Egypt | ||||
| Abstract | ||||
| function in a case of severe liver disease. Objective: The aim of the current work was to assess the frequency of HCV in parturient women and their pregnancy outcome at Al-Ahrar Teaching Hospital. Patients and Methods: This cross-sectional prospective study included a total of 1,135 pregnant women, attending at Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, Al-Ahrar Teaching Hospital, Zagazig. Pregnant women were admitted between 28- and 42-weeks’ gestation. They were tested for HCV+ antibodies using the Rapid Test Technique. Results: The frequency of HCV in pregnant women tested was 7.7%. There were statistically high significant relationships between HCV and occupation, history of blood transfusion, history of HCV treatment, type of previous delivery and laboratory findings among the study cases. Conclusion: It could be concluded that history of HCV treatment, previous operations, risky occupations, blood transfusion and family history of HCV are risk factors for HCV infection. | ||||
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