Prevalence of Hepatitis B virus infection in pregnant women, Health Region 7

Abstract

This research is descriptive research aimed to study the prevalence of Hepatitis B virus infection in pregnant
woman and descriptive epidemiological of Hepatitis B virus infection in pregnant woman , Health Region 7. The
sample group in the study was Data of pregnant women registered for antenatal care in hospitals affiliated with the Ministry of Public Health in Health Area 7 during January 2014-December 2018. Data were collected using a
survey of pregnant women infected with hepatitis B virus. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistics.

The result showed Prevalence of pregnant women infected with hepatitis B virus 2014-2017, 1.02%, 1.07, 0.85, 1.09 and 1.13 percent respectively. Pregnant women infected with hepatitis B virus The age range is 27-35 years, 48.6%, followed by 19-26 years, 30.6%.The youngest was 14 and the oldest was 47. 27.86% of them finished their education at the secondary level, The first prenatal care was 59.67% in the first quarter, followed by 31.6% . Pregnancy times Found that the 2^nd pregnancy, 39.29% followed by the 1st and 3^rd pregnancy, 30.77% and 21.83% respectively. During pregnancy, 58.41% received general care as a normal pregnant woman, followed by consulting an internist. referring to general hospitals or center hospitals 19.54% and 18.92 percent, respectively.

According to the results, there should be a system to care for pregnant women infected with hepatitis B during pregnancy and after delivery to prevent mother-to-child infection and prevent hepatitis. Cirrhosis and livercancer in the future.