TITLE:
Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV in Pregnant Women in the Community in the Democratic Republic of Congo
AUTHORS:
Jeff Maotela Kabinda, Tony Shindano Akilimali, Ahuka Serge Miyanga, Philippe Donnen, Dramaix-Wilmet Michèle
KEYWORDS:
HBV, HCV, HIV, Pregnancy, Risk Factors
JOURNAL NAME:
World Journal of AIDS,
Vol.5 No.2,
June
15,
2015
ABSTRACT: Objectives: To determine the prevalence of
HBV, HCV and HIV in pregnant women and identify risk factors. Materials and
Methods: Descriptive and analytical study on pregnant women in the community
Maniema (DRC) between 24 June and 24 July 2013. We enrolled a total of 581
pregnant women. Results: Prevalence among pregnant women was 4.1% (2.5% to
6.3%) for HIV, 5.9% (3.9% to 8.4%) for the HBsAg and 4.1% (2.5% to 6.4%) for
hepatitis C. The risk factor was for HIV, blood transfusion history in women.
For HBsAg the main risk factor was the tattoo history and no statistically
significant factor was found for hepatitis C. Conclusion: To reduce the risk of
transmission of hepatitis from mother to child, all pregnant women should be
screened prenatally. A strengthening of routine screening of blood products
must be done and a health education of the population on the mode of
contamination should be conducted.