Comparison of hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and HIV seropositivity of Syrian and Turkish pregnant women.

Pınar Yalçın Bahat,Kübra Bağcı Çakmak,Bahar Yüksel Özgör,Gökçe Turan

doi:10.4274/tjod.galenos.2019.15564

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https://doi.org/10.4274/tjod.galenos.2019.15564

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Objective:In this study, we aimed to compare the seroprevalence of hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C (HCV), and human immunodeficieney viruse (HIV) in Syrian pregnant women and Turkish pregnant women in our hospital.Materials and Methods:In our study, a total of 68,169 Turkish pregnant women who received HB surface antigen (HBsAg), HB surface antibody (anti-HBs), HCV antibody (anti-HCV), anti-HIV test, and a total of 11,015 Syrian pregnant patients who received HBsAg, anti-HBs, anti-HCV and anti-HIV tests were examined retrospectively between January 2012 and January-2018 in Universty of Health Sciences Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Training and Research Hospital, Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic.Results:In our study, the rates of HBsAg, anti-HCV, and anti-HIV seropositivity were 1.1%, 0.1%, and 0.03% in Syrian pregnant women between 2012 and 2018, respectively. In the other study group, in Turkish pregnant women, HBsAg, anti-HCV, and anti-HIV seropositivity rates for 2012 and 2018 were found as 1.8%, 0.2%, and 0.08%, respectively.Conclusion:Although there were no significant differences between the HBsAg, anti-HCV, and anti-HIV results of both groups, the anti-HBs positivity was higher at a significant level in Turkish pregnant women. The reason of the significantly higher anti-HBs positivity levels in pregnant women might stem from the fact that women are vaccinated and controlled regularly due to the policies in this regard in our country.

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Infection is one of the most important factors increasing perinatal morbidity and mortality
Objective: In this study, we aimed to compare the seroprevalence of hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C (HCV), and human immunodeficieney viruse (HIV) in Syrian pregnant women and Turkish pregnant women in our hospital
Conclusion: there were no significant differences between the HB surface antigen (HBsAg), anti-hepatitis C virus (HCV), and anti-HIV results of both groups, the anti-HBs positivity was higher at a significant level in Turkish pregnant women

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Infection is one of the most important factors increasing perinatal morbidity and mortality. Studies have shown that infections that present during the gestational period have the risk of infecting the fetus by exceeding the placenta and increase fetal mortality and morbidity(1). The Turkish Government has provided free healthcare for Syrian refugees, and the facilities to health services has been increased. Due to limited opportunities in communication, healthcare workers are affected and difficulties are experienced in health services. For these reasons, adequate measures against infectious diseases cannot be taken and the mother, fetus, and health workers are at risk. This study was conducted to compare the hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and human immmunodeficiency virus (HIV) seropositivity of Turkish pregnant women and that of Syrian migrant pregnant women who gave birth in our hospital

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