Prevalence of Hepatitis B and other infections among pregnant women seen in a referral centre in Brunei Darussalam
- Author:
Ohn HTWE
1
;
Patrick Desmond COATES
2
;
Mary KRASU
1
;
Hla TJU
1
;
Ni Ni SOE
1
;
Caroline TAN
1
;
Vui Heng CHONG
3
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, RIPAS Hospital, Brunei Darussalam
2. Faculty of Sciences, University of Southern Queensland, Australia
3. Department of Medicine, RIPAS Hospital, Brunei Darussalam
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Viral hepatitis;
antenatal screening;
prevalence;
risk factors;
transmissible infections
- From:
Brunei International Medical Journal
2013;9(4):220-226
- CountryBrunei Darussalam
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Introduction:: Chronic Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections are common causes of chronic liver disease. In the Asia-Pacific region, mother to infant transmission (vertical transmission) is the most common mode for HBV. On the other hand, perinatal HCV transmission is relatively low. This epidemiological study assessed the prevalence of HBV and HCV among pregnant women delivering in a tertiary referral centre in Brunei Darussalam. Data also provided information on Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and syphilis infection.
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