Prevalence of Hepatitis B among Pregnant Women and Its Impact on Pregnancy and Newborn Complications at a Tertiary Hospital in the Eastern Part of Germany

Digestion ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 83 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 76-82 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simon Lobstein ◽  
Renaldo Faber ◽  
Hans L. Tillmann
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
Newborn Complications

A Cautionary Note to Hepatitis B e ANTIGEN (HBeAg)-Negative Status of Pregnant Women

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maisuri T. Chalid ◽  
Susan Irawati ◽  
Rizalinda Sjahril ◽  
Ridha Wahyuni ◽  
M. Nasrum Massi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Cautionary Note

The influence of hepatitis B virus infection in pregnant women

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Lina Kang ◽  
Yaya Pian ◽  
Zhenxiang Gao ◽  
Jihong Hu ◽  
Jingjing Nie
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis B Virus ◽  
Virus Infection ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Hepatitis B Virus Infection ◽  
B Virus

scholarly journals Occupational Sharp Injury and Splash Exposure among Healthcare Workers in a Tertiary Hospital

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roshan Mathew ◽  
Ritin Mohindra ◽  
Ankit Sahu ◽  
Rachana Bhat ◽  
Akshaya Ramaswami ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen ◽  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
Needle Stick Injury ◽  
Medical Procedures ◽  
Immunodeficiency Virus ◽  
History Of ◽  
Hepatitis C Virus Antibody

Abstract Background Occupational hazards like sharp injury and splash exposure (SISE) are frequently encountered in health-care settings. The adoption of standard precautions by healthcare workers (HCWs) has led to significant reduction in the incidence of such injuries, still SISE continues to pose a serious threat to certain groups of HCWs. Materials and Methods This was a retrospective study which examined the available records of all patients from January 2015 to August 2019 who self-reported to our emergency department with history of sharp injury and/or splash exposure. Details of the patients, mechanism of injury, the circumstances leading to the injury, status of the source (hepatitis B surface antigen, human immunodeficiency virus, and hepatitis C virus antibody status), and the postexposure prophylaxis given were recorded and analyzed. Data were represented in frequency and percentages. Results During the defined period, a total of 834 HCWs reported with SISE, out of which 44.6% were doctors. Majority of the patients have SISE while performing medical procedures on patients (49.5%), while 19.2% were exposed during segregation of waste. The frequency of needle stick injury during cannulation, sampling, and recapping of needle were higher in emergency department than in wards. More than 80% of HCWs received hepatitis B vaccine and immunoglobulin postexposure. Conclusion There is need for periodical briefings on practices of sharp handling as well as re-emphasizing the use of personal protective equipment while performing procedures.

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