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Seroprevalence of human immunodeficiency virus among pregnant women attending antenatal care at a tertiary university referral hospital A cross secctional study
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Abstract
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is a public
health problem worldwide. More than 90% of infections among children
infected with the virus occur through mother-to-child transmission
(MTCT).
Aim: To estimate the prevalence rate and risk factors associated with HIV
infection among pregnant women in a tertiary university referral hospital.
Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study, was conducted on 500
pregnant women who attended routine antenatal care clinics at the
Obstetrics and Gynecology Department-Faculty of Medicine, Kasr Al
Aini Hospital, Cairo University, Egypt. Blood samples were collected and
tested for HIV antibodies using the Healgen rapid test. Positive results
were confirmed by the Murex HIV ELISA test.
Results: About 153 (30.6%) of pregnant women aged 21-25 years, 94.6 %
(473/500) were living in Great Cairo, 44.2% (221/500) had attained a
secondary level of education, and 88.2% (441/500) were housewives. The
most commonly self-reported risk factor of HIV infection was hospital
admission (71.6%) followed by genital cutting/mutilation (70.4%), a
history of dentist visit and tooth extraction (68.6%), and sharing other
personnel equipment’s (41.8%). Family History of HIV, IV drug abuse,
and tattooing were the lowest detected risk factors. All pregnant women
were tested for HIV, only one pregnant female exhibited positive result for
HIV infection using the Healgen rapid test (0.2%; 95%CI: 0.02%-0.93%).
There was significant association of HIV with family history of HIV
(p=<0.001) and with place of residence (p=0.0001).
Conclusion: the prevalence of HIV among pregnant women is low in
Egypt; many females have no obstetric complication or chronic diseases.
Television and multimedia have effective role for awareness of HIV.