06/09/2023
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๐ฃ๏ธtalk on the prevalences of Hepatitis B (HBSAG) & hepatitis C (HCV) Amongst pregnant women.
PREVALENCE OF HEPATITIS B AND C AMONGST PREGNANT WOMEN
Hepatitis. It's an inflammation of the liver characterized by the presence of inflammatory cells in the tissue of the organ.
It may occur with limited or no symptoms, but often leads to jaundice anorexia (Poor appetite) and malaise. Hepatitis is acute when it lasts less than six months and chronic when it persists longer.
A group of viruses known as the hepatitis viruses cause most cases of hepatitis worldwide, but it can also be due to toxins (notably alcohol, certain medications and plants). Other infections and autoimmune diseases. The hepatitis virus is found in the blood and other body fluid in the blood and other body fluids and is transmitted from person to person, the most common routes of infection include blood transfusions and blood products where there is no adequate screening for blood borne viruses, medical or dental interventions in the countries where equipment is not adequately sterilized mother to infant during childbirth sexual transmission (in the case of hepatitis B) sharing of equipment for injecting drugs, sharing of straws, notes etc for snorting co***ne (co***ne is particularly alkaline and corrosive) sharing of razors, toothbrush, or other household utensils, tattooing and body piercing if done using unsterile equipment (Ahmedin et Al, 2004). The hepatitis B virus is spread between people through contact with the blood or other body fluids (ie. Semen, vaginal fluids and saliva) of an infected person, while the hepatitis C virus is spread through direct contact with infected blood. Very rarely it can also be passed on through other body fluids Redmond 2007) many people infected with Hepatitis B and C rarely displays any symptom, although they can still transmit the virus to others. Hepatitis B is a major disease of serious global public health proportion. It is preventable with safe and effective vaccines that have been available since 1982. Of the 2billion people who have been infected with the hepatitis B virus (HBV) globally more than 350 million have chronic lifelong infections. Over 20million people are infected annually with this virus (Mohammed et Al, 2003 Hepatitis C is a viral infection of the liver and is the most common blood borne (direct contact with human blood) infection. The major causes of HCV infection. Worldwide are use of unscreened blood transfusions, and reuse of needle and syringes that have not been adequately sterilized.
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Date: Saturday 9th Sept 23
Time: 12pm.
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