Prevalence of HIV Infection among Pregnant Women attending Antenatal Clinics at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh: A Retrospective Observational Study
Introduction: Determining the seroprevalence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in pregnant women offers essential data for monitoring the trend of HIV and assists in prevention from mother-to-child transmission. Aim: To determine the prevalence of HIV infection among pregnant women. Materi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2023-10-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://www.jcdr.net/articles/PDF/18601/64655_CE[Ra1]_F(IS)_QC(SHK_IS)_PF1(AG_DK)_PFA_NC(KM_RDW)_PN(KM).pdf |
| Summary: | Introduction: Determining the seroprevalence of Human
Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in pregnant women offers essential
data for monitoring the trend of HIV and assists in prevention
from mother-to-child transmission.
Aim: To determine the prevalence of HIV infection among
pregnant women.
Materials and Methods: A retrospective observational study
was conducted at Autonomous State Medical College, Hardoi,
Uttar Pradesh, India from July 2016 to June 2019. A total of 6,974
pregnant females were referred to the antenatal clinic during the
study period, and all were included in this study. HIV antibodies
were tested using the three ELISA/Rapid/Supplemental tests
protocol. A woman was identified as HIV infected if tested
positive on more than two HIV ELISA tests. The data were
entered into MS Excel and analysed using Statistical Package
for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 22.0. A Chi-square test
was employed to assess the association between the variables.
Results: Out of 6,974 females, a total of 32 (0.46%) pregnant
females were found to be seropositive (13 patients from July
2016 to June 2017, 10 patients from July 2017 to June 2018,
and 9 patients from July 2018 to June 2019). Among the 32
HIV-positive pregnant women, 2 (6.3%) were aged <20 years,
19 (59.4%) were aged 21-30 years, 9 (28.1%) were aged 31-
40 years, and 2 (6.2%) were aged over 40 years. Illiteracy was
associated with seropositivity, as 53.1% of seropositive patients
were illiterate.
Conclusion: Seroprevalence has been decreasing in recent
years, indicating that we are on the right track. However, efforts
should be made to provide universal access to antenatal care and
services for prevention parent-to-child transmission of HIV/AIDS. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |