Comparison of hepatitis b, hepatitis C, and HIV seropositivity of syrian and turkish pregnant women Suriyeli ve türk gebelerin hepatit B, hepatit C ve HIV seropozitifliklerinin karşılaştırılması


Bahat P. Y., Turan G., Özgör B. Y., Çakmak K. B.

Turkish Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, cilt.16, sa.2, ss.95-99, 2019 (Scopus, TRDizin)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 16 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2019
  • Doi Numarası: 10.4274/tjod.galenos.2019.15564
  • Dergi Adı: Turkish Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.95-99
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Hepatitis B, hepatitis C, HIV, pregnancy, seroprevalence
  • Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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.