Prevalence and severity of viral hepatitis in Pakistani pregnant women: a five year hospital based study
JPMA-Journal of Pakistan Medical Association. 1997; 47 (8): 198-201
in English
| IMEMR
| ID: emr-45206
ABSTRACT
A hospital based observational study was carried out on pregnant women presenting with either acute hepatitis or fulminant hepatic failure [FHF], during the past years. Of 53 patients, 20 [38%] developed FHF.Non-A, Non-B was the commonest cause [62%] followed by hepatitis B in 17% and hepatitis A in 4% cases. Eight women expired [case fatality rate 15%] with a high maternal mortality [62%] caused by NANB hepatitis. Perinatal mortality was 30%. Poor prognostic factors identified were lack of antenatal care, severity of jaundice, history of somnolence, gastrointestinal bleeding and a high grade of encephalopathy
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Pregnancy
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Hepatitis B virus
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Hepatitis E virus
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Hepatovirus
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Hepatitis
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
J. Pak. Med. Assoc.
Year:
1997
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