Regional and ethnical aspects of viral hepatitis B in pregnant women in Slovakia

Regional and ethnic aspects of viral hepatitis B among pregnant women.

OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of HBV infection among pregnant women in districts of Eastern Slovakia with a diverse prevalence of Roma population. METHODS Overall 59,279 serum samples from 9 regional departments of clinical microbiology from Eastern Slovakia were collected in the period from January 2008 till December 2009 and analysed. RESULTS The number ...

prevalence of hepatitis b and c viral infection among pregnant women in peshawar, pakistan

conclusions the overall prevalence of hbv and hcv was 1.16% and 1.42%, respectively. the incidence of hcv infection among the pregnant women was higher than that of hbv infection. materials and methods the cross-sectional study took place between july 2013 and april 2014. a total of 10,288 samples were collected from pregnant women living in different areas of the peshawar district. the samples...

Relationship between hepatitis B DNA Viral load in the liver and it\'s histology in patient with chronic hepatitis B

Background: Serial measurement of  hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA levels in the liver and its relation with liver damage and serum HBV DNA levels are guide to begin and/or end a treatment course. This study evaluated the relationship between liver hepatitis B DNA viral load with liver histology in patients with chronic hepatitis B (HBV). Methods:  Thirty patients with chronic anti-Hbe positive ...

Hepatitis B Viral Markers In Pregnant Women and Newborn Infants in Korea

Viral hepatitis B and D--preventive aspects.