Research Journal of Medical Sciences
ISSN: Online 1993-6095ISSN: Print 1815-9346
Abstract
Hepatitis E is widespread in Southeast Asia, northern and central Africa, India and Central America. It is major health problem in developing countries. Hepatitis E often causes an acute and self‐limiting infection in young adults however, mortality rate is higher in pregnant women during second and third trimester. The present study was done with objective to study clinical profile, incidence, foetal and maternal outcome. This study, a prospective observational study, was conducted at Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology CPR Hospital, Kolhapur for over a period of 1 year from Jan 2022 to Dec 2023. Hepatitis E was found in 0.1% Antenatal population attending our hospital.8% were in their second trimester while 92% were in third trimester. The maternal mortality in study population was 10%. Still birth ratio was 38% while prematurity accounts for 56%. This study suggests that HEV causes high maternal and foetal mortality and morbidity. Prompt diagnosis, accurate evaluation and a multidisciplinary approach is needed to tackle this high risk pregnancy.
How to cite this article:
Yogesh Malage, Ramotra Rohini Krishan, Manoj Kumar and Sravya Gali. Hepatitis E in Pregnancy a Study of Fetomaternal Outcome.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.59218/makrjms.2024.5.423.428
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1815-9346/10.59218/makrjms.2024.5.423.428