A survey of the frequency of HBsAg+ status in pregnant women attending health centers in Ahwaz

Author(s):

Mohammad jaffari R * , Saadati N , Vaziri Esfarjani Sh , Soorani Yan-Cheshmeh A

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Article Type:
Research/Original Article (دارای رتبه معتبر)
Abstract:
Objective(s)

To estimate a frequency of HBsAg prevalence by a simple sampling method on 120 pregnant women attending health centers in Ahwaz city between March and December 1998.

Methods

The data were collected through a questionnaire and interviews (as a supplementary tool) accompanied with laboratories results.

Results

The results showed that 2 out of 120 specimens were HBsAg positive with no evidence of HBe Ag.

Conclusion

The high prevalence of chronic Hepatitis B carriers, support a generalized screening of all pregnant women for HBsAg.

Keywords:

HBsAg (Hepatitis B Antigen) , HBeAg , Pregnant women , Ahwaz

Language:
Persian
Published:
Payesh, Volume:3 Issue: 3, 2004
Pages:
241 to 247
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