BACKGROUND: @entity99 is a global problem affecting millions of @entity1 including pregnant females. @entity99 during pregnancy is associated with both maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity. This study was an attempt to assess the seropositive status of @entity1956 among pregnant @entity1 in Karachi, Pakistan. METHODS: This cross sectional observational study was conducted at Sir Syed College of Medical Sciences and Trust Hospital, Karachi from January to September 2012. @entity1 were recruited by consecutive sampling. At the booking visit, blood was drawn and tested for HbsAg and Anti HCV by Eliza method. RESULTS: Among the screened population, 2% were reactive for @entity97 and 13.3% were found reactive for @entity3531 . All HbsAg and @entity3531 positive pregnant @entity1 had one or more than one delivery. CONCLUSION: In our study sample, high frequency of @entity97 and @entity3531 is suggestive of the importance of antenatal screening of these @entity1800 , which has impact on the mother as well as the new born baby. @entity3531 was more common as compared to @entity97 which is quite alarming.

THE EMERGENT CONCERN OF SEROPOSITIVE STATUS OF XXXX AND HEPATITIS-C VIRUS IN THE PREGNANT FEMALES ATTENDING A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['women', 'Patients', 'patients', 'people'] @entity97 :: ('10407', 'Species') :: ['HBV'] @entity1956 :: ('MESH:D006509', 'Disease') :: ['hepatitis-B and C infection'] @entity3531 :: ('11096', 'Species') :: ['HCV'] @entity1800 :: ('MESH:D014777', 'Disease') :: ['viral diseases'] @entity99 :: ('MESH:D056486', 'Disease') :: ['Viral hepatitis']
@entity97 :: (10407,Species) :: ['HEPATITIS-B VIRUS']
