-Hepatitis means inflammation of liver.
-liver is an organ that process nutrients, fibers, blood and fights infection.
Hepatitis B (HCV)
Hepatitis B is a sexually transmissible viral infection that can cause series damage to health.
Transmission;
–Incubation period : 50-180 days
Mode of transmission:
- sexual contact
- transplacental
- contact with blood ,stool & saliva
- sharp razor ,tooth brush
Risk factor:
- homosexual/ multiple sex partner.
- iv drug abuse
- blood transfusion or organ
- recipients
- hemodialysis patient
Sign & symptoms:
- low grade fever
- nausea
- Anorexia
- Jaundice
- Hepatomegaly
- malaise
Diagnosis:
+Hbsag at 7-14 days after exposure
Effect on pregnancy
Mother
-premature labor
-cirrhosis
-liver cancer
Neonate
-still birth
-chance of being infected is 90%
-life long carries of virus
-liver disease and liver cancer
Management
*To mother
- Pregnant mother who are exposed to HBV should be vaccinated
- pregnant mother who are already infected should eat well, get sufficient rest ,avoid stress and alcohol
*To Neonate
- infant /neonate should also receive HBV vaccine
Prevention and Health education
- hepatitis B vaccination
- Proper use of condoms
- avoid drug abuse
- avoid sharing personal equipment’s
- consider the risk before getting tattoo or piercing
- for health care workers, babies, safety precaution should be used for sharp instrument