IJAR - Indian Journal of Applied Research

Dr. Arjun Lal; Dr. Sanjay Nag; Dr. Ajay Kumar; Dr. S P Mahto

Volume : IX, Issue : V, May - 2019

The Study of Prevalence of Hepatitis B Surface Antigen During Pregnancy in a Tertiary Care Hospital, Gaya, Bihar.

Dr. Arjun Lal, Dr. Sanjay Nag, Dr. Ajay Kumar, Dr. S P Mahto

Abstract :

Background: Hepatitis is an inflammation of the liver affecting millions of people‘s every year. Hepatitis is among the most important cause of loss of health life years in women. Aims and objectives: To determine the prevalence of hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg) during pregnancy in Gaya, Bihar . Materials and methods: The Study was conducted at Gaya Medical College and Hospital, Gaya Bihar during January 2015 to April 2017, including 2177 antenatal women. All of them were screened for HBsAg. Result: Of the total 2177 antenatal women, 17 were found to be positive for HBsAg (0.7%). Conclusion: Hepatitis B is highly infectious disease associated with maternal complication and transmission to the child. It is mandatory that all the antenatal women should be screened for HBsAg and appropriately managed