| Yazarlar |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Enis Fuat TÜFEKCİ
Kastamonu Üniversitesi, Türkiye |
Büşra Çalışır
Türkiye |
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Melike Yaşar
Türkiye |
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Çetin Kılınç
Türkiye |
| Özet |
| Aims: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections during pregnancy have a risk of transmission to the newborn. Therefore, pregnant women are routinely screened for HBV and HCV in many countries. This study aimed to reveal the seroprevalence of HBsAg, anti-HBs, and anti-HCV in pregnant women in the Kastamonu region and to compare the obtained data with the results of studies conducted in Turkey. Methods: Pregnant women who applied to Kastamonu Training and Research Hospital Microbiology laboratory between January 2022 and January 2023 for HBsAg, anti-HBs, and anti-HCV tests were included in this study. The pregnant women were separated into two groups ≤24 and >24 age groups. The tests were performed using the chemiluminescence microparticle immune assay method on the Abbott Architect i2000SR instrument, and the results were evaluated per the manufacturer’s instructions. Results: HBsAg, anti-HBs, and anti-HCV positivity were 0.5% (n=9/1712), 51.1% (n=874/1712), and 0.1% (n=2/1713), respectively. While there was no significant difference between age groups for HBsAg positivity (p>0.05), anti-HBs positivity was found to be significantly higher in the ≤24 age group than in the >24 age group (p=0.002). Conclusion: The results showed that HBsAg and anti-HCV positivity was lower than in most studies conducted in recent years in Turkey, and anti-HBs positivity was higher than in most studies. It is essential to continue routine HBV and HCV screening in pregnant women’s first follow-up and encourage anti-HBs-negative individuals to be vaccinated against HBV. |
| Anahtar Kelimeler |
| Makale Türü | Özgün Makale |
| Makale Alt Türü | Uluslararası alan indekslerindeki dergilerde yayımlanan tam makale |
| Dergi Adı | Kastamonu Medical Journal |
| Dergi ISSN | 2757-9336 |
| Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler | Index Copernicus |
| Makale Dili | İngilizce |
| Basım Tarihi | 06-2023 |
| Cilt No | 3 |
| Sayı | 2 |
| Sayfalar | 80 / 84 |
| Doi Numarası | 10.51271/KMJ-0103 |
| Makale Linki | https://kastamonumedicaljournal.com/Upload/article/KASMEJ-2023-0000111_Publish.pdf |
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