The Prevalence of HCV and HBV Among Pregnant Women Attending Al-Galaa Maternity Hospital in Labor and Studying of HCV Vertical Transmission to the Infants

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1 Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine for boys, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt

2 Obstetrics and Gynecology, International Islamic center for population studies and research, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt

3 Obstetrics and Gynecology, Al-Galaa maternity hospital, Cairo, Egypt

Abstract

Background: Egypt recorded the highest HCV prevalence globally, and many national screening programs were done to evaluate the extent of the prevalence, which is estimated to be declining. HBV is also a challenging infection, but it was controlled by mass vaccination . Aim: To detect the prevalence of HCV and HBV infection among pregnant women coming into labour at Al-Galaa Maternity Hospital and also the vertical transmission rate of HCV and study the factors affecting it. Patients and Method: A prospective study was conducted in the period between July 2021 and January 2022 on 728 pregnant women at Al-Galaa Maternity Hospital in two stages: a cross-sectional study to identify the prevalence of HCV and HBV and a longitudinal study to assess the HCV vertical transmission rate. Results: The result showed that 2.61% of 728 pregnant women tested positive for HCV antibodies, and 1.24% tested positive for HBsAg. Additionally, vertical transmission could not be detected. Conclusion: These findings suggest that the prevalence of HCV and HBV is declining in Egypt, and the national campaigns contributed to controlling HCV prevalence.

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