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Hepatitis C Virus Among Pregnant Womenpeople 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): 2 ]Most of the signs and symptoms of HCV infection relate to the liver.
Less commonly, HCV infection causes conditions outside of the liver.
Symptoms are generally mild and vague, including a decreased appetite,
fatigue, nausea, fever. Headache, muscle or joint pains, and weigh
loss.Hepatitis C after many yearsbecomes the primary cause of
cirrhosis and liver cancer. About 10–30% of people develop cirrhosis
over 30 years (Meisel, et al. 1995).HCV infection can cause the body
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CHAPTER ONE - [ Total Page(s): 2 ]Most of the signs and symptoms of HCV infection relate to the liver.
Less commonly, HCV infection causes conditions outside of the liver.
Symptoms are generally mild and vague, including a decreased appetite,
fatigue, nausea, fever. Headache, muscle or joint pains, and weigh
loss.Hepatitis C after many yearsbecomes the primary cause of
cirrhosis and liver cancer. About 10–30% of people develop cirrhosis
over 30 years (Meisel, et al. 1995).HCV infection can cause the body
to ... Continue reading---
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