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Hepatitis C Virus Among Pregnant Women People Living With Hivaids Attending Clinic At Unth Itukuozalla
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A total of 50 blood (30 pregnant and 20 HIV) samples were obtained from pregnant women and PLWHA attending clinic at UNTH Ituku-ozalla. Samples were screened for hepatitis c viral infection using the rapid one step hepatitis C virus test strip. Two (6.66%) pregnant women were positive and four (20%) HIV patients were positive for Hepatitis C, giving an overall prevalence rate of (26.7%). The infection was the same in male (3) and in female (3). Those aged 23-34 years recorded a higher prevalence of (20%) than those in the age group 19-23. This higher prevalence of hepatitis C suggests that pregnant women and PLWHA may be at risk of hepatitis due to hepatitis C virus. Therefore routine screening of pregnant women and PLWHA should be instituted for early diagnosis and management of cases.
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CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]CHAPTER ONE 1.1 INTRODUCTIONHepatitis C infection is an infection of the liver
caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). HCV is one of several viruses
that can cause hepatitis. 'Hepatitis' means inflammation of the
liver(Ryan and Ray,2004).It is unrelated to the other common hepatitis
viruses (for example, hepatitis A or hepatitis B). HCV is a member of
thehepacivirus genus in the familyFlaviviridae. There are at least six
distinctly different strains of the virus which have different g ... Continue reading---
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CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]CHAPTER ONE 1.1 INTRODUCTIONHepatitis C infection is an infection of the liver
caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). HCV is one of several viruses
that can cause hepatitis. 'Hepatitis' means inflammation of the
liver(Ryan and Ray,2004).It is unrelated to the other common hepatitis
viruses (for example, hepatitis A or hepatitis B). HCV is a member of
thehepacivirus genus in the familyFlaviviridae. There are at least six
distinctly different strains of the virus which have different g ... Continue reading---
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