From: Epidemiology of hepatitis B and hepatitis C virus infections in pregnant women in Sana’a, Yemen
Total women (N = 400) | Women with HBSAg (N = 43) | Women with anti HCV(34) | |
---|---|---|---|
Age, years | 26.8(5.7) | 28.4(6.8) | 27.2(6.0) |
Gravidity | 3.7(2.7) | 4.6(3.1) | 4.6(3.0) |
Gestational age, weeks | 27.1(6.9) | 27.4(8.2) | 26.9(5.8) |
Education < secondary school | 197(49.2) | 26(60.5) | 12(35.3) |
Rural residence | 112(28) | 18(42.0) | 12(35.3) |
Blood transfusion | 84(21.0) | 10(23.3) | 14(41.2) |
Surgical operation | 107(26.8) | 13(30.2) | 16(47.1) |
Circumcision | 22(5.5) | 5(11.6) | 1(2.9) |
Home delivery | 73(18.2) | 13(30.2) | 7(20.6) |
Traditional scar | 82 (20.5) | 11(25.6) | 12(35.3) |
Dental manipulation | 307(76.8) | 7(16.3) | 28(82.4) |
History of miscarriage | 152(38.0) | 19(44.2) | 17(50.0) |