Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B Surface Antigen, Anti-Hepatitis B Surface and Anti-Hepatitis C Virus Among Pregnant Women Residing in Şırnak Province

  • ŞAHİN M
  • ZENCİR M
  • GÖZÜBÜYÜK A
  • et al.
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Objectives: The purpose of the study was to detect the rate of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), anti-HBs and anti-hepatitis C virus (HCV) seropositivity among pregnant women residing in the city of Şırnak. Materials and Methods: Results of serological tests for HBsAg, anti- HBs and anti-HCV in 2214 pregnant women, who were admitted to the Gynecology and Obstetrics Clinics and Emergency Departments at Şırnak State Hospital and Cizre State Hospital between the dates of April 1, and October 1, 2017, were retrospectively evaluated. Results: A total of 2214 pregnant women were included in this study. It was determined that the rate of seropositivity for HBsAg, anti-HBs and anti-HCV was 1%, 27.8%, and 0.21%, respectively. It was found that anti-HBs seropositivity rate among pregnant women younger than 19 years was 54.5%, which was higher than in those aged 19 years or older. Conclusion: Anti-HCV positivity rate detected in pregnant women who resided in Şırnak was found to be similar to the results reported in other studies conducted in our country, however, HBsAg positivity rate was found to be lower when compared with the results of other studies. A significant increase was detected in anti-HBs seropositivity rate in Şırnak since hepatitis B vaccine was included in the national immunization schedule. Amaç: Bu çalışmada Şırnak ilinde yaşayan gebelerde, hepatit B yüzey antijeni (HBsAg), anti-HBs ve anti-hepatit C virüsü seropozitiflik oranlarının saptanması amaçlanmıştır. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Şırnak Devlet Hastanesi ve Cizre Devlet Hastanesi'nin Kadın Hastalıkları ve Doğum Poliklinikleri ile Acil Servisleri'ne 1 Nisan-1 Ekim 2017 tarihleri arasında başvuran 2214 gebe kadının HBsAg, anti-HBs ve anti-HCV verileri retrospektif olarak incelendi ve sonuçlar kayıt altına alındı. Bulgular: Çalışmaya 2214 gebe dahil edildi. HBsAg seroprevelansı %1, anti-HBs pozitiflik oranı %27,8, anti- HCV seroprevelansı %0,21 saptandı. On dokuz yaş ve altında olan gebelerde %54,5 olan anti- HBs seropozitiflik oranının, 19 yaş üstü gebelerdekine göre yüksek olması istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bulundu. Sonuç: Şırnak ilinde yaşayan gebelerde tespit edilen anti- HCV pozitiflik oranı ülkemizde yapılan diğer çalışmalara benzer bulunurken, HBsAg pozitiflik oranı ise diğer çalışmalara göre daha düşük bulunmuştur. Hepatit B aşısının ulusal bağışıklama programına girmesi ile Şırnak ilinde anti-HBs seropozitiflik oranında belirgin bir artış olduğu tespit edilmiştir.

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ŞAHİN, M., ZENCİR, M., GÖZÜBÜYÜK, A. A., & PEKTAŞ, B. A. (2018). Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B Surface Antigen, Anti-Hepatitis B Surface and Anti-Hepatitis C Virus Among Pregnant Women Residing in Şırnak Province. Viral Hepatit Dergisi, 24(1), 7–11. https://doi.org/10.4274/vhd.0010

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