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Background: To ascertain the prevalence of Hepatitis C infection among patients visiting a tertiary care center in Jaipur, Rajasthan.Methods: An observation analytic study was done at a tertiary care center affiliated to Medical College with retrospective analysis of the hospital data of two calendar years. During this period HCV infection screening (anti-HCV) was offered to every suspected patient admitted in hospital and every pregnant women visiting antenatal care clinic.Results: The study prevalence of HCV infection was 0.05% (13/25311). The prevalence was more in female (0.03%) than male (0.02%). The study prevalence of anti-HCV among pregnant female was 0.02% (3/16224). Maximum positive cases (4/13, 30.77% positive cases) were in the age group of 21-30 years (sexually active group) and >50 years age group while minimum positivity was found in children (00 case, 0-20 years age).Conclusions: In this study, prevalence of HCV infection was 0.05%. The study prevalence of HCV among pregnant females was 0.02%. Maximum positive cases (4/13, 30.77% positive cases) were in the age group of >50 years and 21-30 years. This study aids in view to strengthen proper screening for HCV infection to reduce HCV related morbidity and mortality
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Background: To ascertain the prevalence of HBV among HIV-infected, treatment- naïve patients visiting a tertiary care centre in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.Methods: An observation analytic study was done at a tertiary care centre affiliated to medical college with retrospective analysis of the hospital data of 30 calendar months. During this period routine diagnostic screening of HIV infection and HBV infection was offered to every suspected patient admitted in hospital and every pregnant woman visiting antenatal care clinic. Patients with documentary evidence of HIV infection and history of Hepatitis B vaccination in last 30 days are not screened for these infections at our centre. The HIV screening was done as per NACO guidelines. The HBV screening was done using commercially available enzyme linked immunosorbent assay kits (ELISA) for detection of surface antigen (HBsAg).Results: The study prevalence of HIV infection was 0.11% (40/35289). The prevalence was more in male (0.45%) than females (0.06%). HBV was not detected in any of the HIV positive patient in this study. The study prevalence of HIV among pregnant females was 0.05% (10/22026).Conclusions: In this study, prevalence of HIV infection was 0.11%. The study prevalence of HIV among pregnant females was 0.05%. Other than pregnant women, maximum positive cases (13/30, 43.33% positive cases) were in the age group of 25-34 years (sexually active group). No patient had HIV and HBV co-infection.
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O presente estudo objetiva identificar os motivos que levam as gestantes a procurar o centro obstétrico do hospital São José do município de Criciúma-SC. Trata-se de uma pesquisa de abordagem quantitativa transversal e descritiva. A pesquisa aconteceu com 353 gestantes/parturientes, no período de novembro de 2016 a março de 2017, onde se aplicou entrevista semiestruturada elaborada pelo comitê de mortalidade materno-infantil de Criciúma-SC juntamente com as pesquisadoras. A análise dos dados foi realizada a partir dos dados coletados, atendendo critérios estatísticos. Os resultados mostraram que os principais motivos que levaram as gestantes a procurar o centro obstétrico foram dor (49,9%), contração (15%), sangramento (13%), perda de líquido amniótico (12,7%), pressão alta (9,6) e expectativa de parturir (9,1%). A maioria das participantes não procurou a Unidade Básica de Saúde antes de ir ao centro obstétrico, e, as que procuraram consideraram o atendimento como não resolutivo. Sugerimos que os profissionais da equipe de saúde busquem ações para aumentar o vínculo com as gestantes/parturientes durante todo o processo gestacional.
The reasons why pregnant women go to the obstetric center of the Hospital São José in Criciúma, Brazil, are identified by a transversal, descriptive and quantitative research. Current investigation focused on 353 pregnant females between November 2016 and March 2017, to whom a half-structured interview, prepared by the motherchild mortality committee of Criciúma SC Brazil and by researchers, was applied. Data analysis was prepared from information collected, based on statistical criteria. Results show that the main motives were pain (49.9%), contraction (15%), bleeding (13%), loss of the amniotic fluid (12.7%), high pressure (9.6) and expectations in giving birth (9.1%). Most participants did not attend the Basic Health Unit prior to going to the obstetric center. Females who went to the BHU alleged attendance failed to solve anything. Health teams are recommended to increase bonding with pregnant women during the entire pregnancy period.
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Pregnancy is the most remarkable time in every woman’s life. The upsurge in levels of estrogen and progesterone leads to the plethora of changes in various parts of human body, including the oral cavity. In the oral cavity, changes are commonly seen on the gingiva. These include pyogenic granuloma, peripheral giant cell granuloma and also peripheral ossifying fibroma. Not many cases have been reported in literature of the latter. Peripheral ossifying fibroma can interfere with normal tooth position, may become a plaque retentive factor and can be unaesthetic. The pathogenesis of such lesions still remains an enigma. Many believe that peripheral ossifying fibroma may be a progressive stage of pyogenic granuloma. Here, we present a rare case of a peripheral ossifying fibroma seen in a pregnant female in the lower left front tooth region and have discussed the possible etiopathogenesis of the same.