The ratio of HBsAg and AntiHCV Seropozitivity in pregnant and other patients admitted to Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and their relationships with the other risk factors

Objective: In this study, it has been aimed to define and compare sociodemographic properties of patients with positive HBsAg and AntiHCV who had hospitalized between January and December 2010 at Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dicle University Faculty of Medicine (DUFM). Method: In this retrospective and descriptive study, HBsAg and/or AntiHCV positive 132 patients were detected among a total of 4491 scanned patients by using chemiluminescent microparticle immunoassay (CMIA) method. Admission diagnoses, ages, sociodemographic characteristics, obstetric histories, biochemical values, babies' conditions-if they are pregnant, lengths of hospital stay and risk factors for hepatitis of these patients were identified. AntiHCV and HBsAg-positive patients were compared according to their properties listed above. Results: 46.2% of studied patients (n=61) were between the ages of 26-35 years, 67.4% (n=89) of them were admitted from rural areas and 62.9% of them had green card (n=83). Fourty six of the patients (34.9%) were admitted due to problems relating to the pregnancy complications or baby. HBsAg and AntiHCV positivity rates were determined to be 2.63% (n=118) and 0.29% (n=13), respectively. Among the pregnant women admitted to the clinic, HBsAg and AntiHCV positivity rates were determined to be 2.66% and 0.20%, respectively. Conclusion: Since taking infection at birth will increase the risk of developing a fatal complication in advancing ages, all pregnant women should be examined against preventable disease HBV. This should be done as routine antepartum examination. Carrier mothers should be enlightened on the importance of passive and active immunization after delivery of the baby.