SEROPREVALENCE OF HCV INFECTION AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN IN A RURAL TEACHING HOSPITAL, SANGAREDDY

Authors

  • Nagababu Pyadala Genomix Molecular Diagnostics Pvt. Ltd, Kukatpally, Hyderabad, T.S, India, MNR Medical College & Hospital, Sangareddy, T.S, India.
  • Soumendra Nath Maity Genomix Molecular Diagnostics Pvt. Ltd, Kukatpally, Hyderabad, T.S, India, Malla Reddy Institute of Medical Sciences, Suraram, Hyderabad-500055.
  • Jyothinath Kothapalli MNR Medical College & Hospital, Sangareddy, T.S, India.
  • Ambreesh K. Goud MNR Medical College & Hospital, Sangareddy, T.S, India.
  • Rajaneesh Borugadda MNR Medical College & Hospital, Sangareddy, T.S, India.
  • Prudhvi Chand Mallepaddi Genomix Molecular Diagnostics Pvt. Ltd, Kukatpally, Hyderabad, T.S, India.
  • Rathnagiri Polavarapu Genomix Molecular Diagnostics Pvt. Ltd, Kukatpally, Hyderabad, T.S, India, MNR Medical College & Hospital, Sangareddy, T.S, India.

Keywords:

Hepatitis C (HCV), Blood borne pathogen, Antenatal clinic (ANC).

Abstract

 

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of hepatitis C infection among the patients attending antenatal clinic (ANC) of a rural teaching hospital, Sangareddy. Materials and Methods: A total of 1381 serum samples were gathered from pregnant women attending the antenatal clinic during the period from January 2015 to December 2015.

Results: Among 1381 pregnant women, only 3 women were seropositive for HCV. The prevalence of HCV in this study was 3 (0.21%). Among affected 0.44% was belongs to an urban area, 0.17% belonged to a rural area. Among affected women 0.19% was housewives and 0.54% was daily workers. The recorded age range was 18 to 45 years-old. The distributions of seropositive cases of HCV were two in age between 21-30 years, one in age between 18-20 years.

Conclusion: Hepatitis C seroprevalence among pregnant women in this region is low; it is still advisable for pregnant women to be screened for HCV. So more studies are required to identify risk factors, the importance of HCV and treatment programs. So increasing awareness of transmission and regular screening for HCV among pregnant women is recommended.

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Published

2016-07-15

How to Cite

Pyadala, N. . ., Maity , S. . N. . ., Kothapalli , J. . ., Goud, A. . K. ., Borugadda , R. ., Mallepaddi , P. C. ., & Polavarapu, R. . (2016). SEROPREVALENCE OF HCV INFECTION AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN IN A RURAL TEACHING HOSPITAL, SANGAREDDY. International Journal of Research and Development in Pharmacy & Life Sciences, 5(4), 2251-2254. Retrieved from https://ijrdpl.com/index.php/ijrdpl/article/view/246