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Kumar, Das Dipak
- Study on Sero-Prevalence of Rubella in Pregnancy’ in Relation to Socio-Economic Status
Authors
1 Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Gauhati Medical College, Guwahati, Assam-781032, IN
2 Tezpur Medical College, Bihaguri, Assam-10, IN
Source
International Journal of Health Research and Medico Legal Practice, Vol 3, No 1 (2017), Pagination: 23-26Abstract
The present study was under taken with a purpose to study the sero-prevalence of rubella in pregnant woman and to examine its relation with socio-economic status. The present study was carried for a duration of one year taking up a total of 81 pregnant women admitted or attending the outdoors of Obstetrics&Gynaecology departments in Gauhati Medical College&Hospital, Guwahati, having different ethnic backgrounds, after approval of the Institutional Ethical Committee. Among the total of 81 samples, sero-positivity of rubella virus was seen using IgG as the serological marker. The cases were studied in three age groups as '16-20' years, '21-30' years and '31-40' years. Four socio-economic statuses were taken for the study as "economically weaker section", "lower income group", "middle income group" and "higher income group". The socio-economic status of the study group was evaluated according to the different economic categories formulated by 'Housing and Development Co-Operative Organization'. The data recorded was analysed statistically using Student's T-test. P value d" 0.05 is considered as statistically significant. Such a study may be useful in prevention and treatment of rubella virus.Keywords
Rubella, Sero-Positive, Socio-Economic.Full Text
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- Seroprevalence of Hepatitis D Virus in Patients with Hepatitis B Virus-Related Liver Diseases
Authors
1 Tezpur Medical College, Bihaguri, Assam-784010, IN
2 Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Gauhati Medical College (GMC), Guwahati, IN
3 Jorhat Medical College, Jorhat, Assam-785001, IN
4 Department of Microbiology, GMC, Guwahati, Assam-781032, IN
Source
International Journal of Health Research and Medico Legal Practice, Vol 2, No 2 (2016), Pagination: 34-37Abstract
Purpose: Hepatitis D Virus (HDV) infects patients that are already infected by hepatitis B virus (HBV). There is lack of data on the impact of Hepatitis D Virus (HDV) in patients with hepatitis B virus (HBV) in central Assam. This study was aimed at determining the seroprevalence of Hepatitis D Virus (HDV) in central Assam and does studies on HDV among Hepatitis B patients.
Methods: This study was carried out at a tertiary hospital. Out of 89 hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) positive patients 44 were cases of acute viral hepatitis (AVH), 12 were fulminant hepatic failure (FHF), 19 were chronic hepatitis (CH), 12 were cirrhosis and 2 cases were hepatocellular carcinomas (HCC).
Results: Among 89 HBsAg positive patients 1 patient had showed positive for anti-HDV ELISA. Low prevalence rate was found in a middle aged business man. HBV and HDV infections together cause more severe liver damage.
Conclusion: Although many scholars have studied various aspects of Hepatitis delta virus infection including seroprevalence in India with different types of hepatitis related liver diseases, this study was to evaluate the seroprevalence of HDV infection patient with HBsAg carriers attending in Gauhati medical college and hospital "between" July 2006 to June 2007 A.D.The HDV infection is not uncommon.
Keywords
Hepatitis B Virus, Hepatitis D Virus, HBsAg, Anti HD Antibody, Anti-HDV ELISA, Liver Cirrhosis, Hepatocellular Carcinoma.Full Text