Seroprevalence of Hepatitis E Among Pregnant Women in Urmia, Iran
| Author | Zakieh Rostamzadeh Khameneh | en |
| Author | Nariman Sepehrvand | en |
| Author | Hamid-Reza Khalkhali | en |
| Issued Date | 2013-11-01 | en |
| Abstract | Background: While hepatitis E virus (HEV) mostly causes self-limited disease in general population, it is more severe in pregnant women. Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the seroprevalence of anti-HEV IgG among a population of pregnant women in West Azerbaijan of . Patients and Methods: One hundred thirty six pregnant women referred to urban health centers of Urmia for pursuing pregnancy-related health services were enrolled in a descriptive, cross-sectional study. Anti-HEV IgG antibody was evaluated using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA, Dia.Pro; Diagnostic Bioprobes, ). Results: Only five (3.6%) of 136 cases had positive results for anti-HEV IgG. There was no significant difference between age (P=0.88), and income level (P=0.19) of the two seropositive and seronegative groups. All seropositive cases were from urban areas. Conclusions: The seroprevalence of anti-HEV IgG is low in the population of pregnant women in , similar to the rates reported from developed countries. Effective health services and provision of safe water supplies in Urmia may take role in this low prevalence rate. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/hepatmon.10931 | en |
| Keyword | Pregnancy | en |
| Keyword | Hepatitis E | en |
| Keyword | Women | en |
| Keyword | Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Seroprevalence of Hepatitis E Among Pregnant Women in Urmia, Iran | en |
| Type | Brief Report | en |
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