Prevalence of hepatitis C among pregnant women in an Appalachian population

The opioid crisis has adversely affected West Virginia's pregnant and infant populations. With high rates of opioid use disorder and neonatal abstinence syndrome, West Virginia has the highest rates of Hepatitis C (HCV) acute infection among pregnant women. To better understand how HCV impacts...

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Published in:Journal of viral hepatitis 2024-04, Vol.31 (4), p.216-218
Main Authors: Pollock, Taylor S., Robert, Chris A., Seybold, Dara J., Hur, Marisa, Broton, Alina, Calhoun, Byron C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Birth
Drug abuse
Drug addiction
Hepatitis C
Infections
Narcotics
Neonates
obstetrics
Opioids
Population studies
postpartum
Pregnancy
Premature birth
preterm birth
prevalence
Public health
Statistical analysis
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Summary:The opioid crisis has adversely affected West Virginia's pregnant and infant populations. With high rates of opioid use disorder and neonatal abstinence syndrome, West Virginia has the highest rates of Hepatitis C (HCV) acute infection among pregnant women. To better understand how HCV impacts an already high‐risk population, the study purpose was to (1) describe its prevalence among women receiving prenatal care at a single tertiary care clinic in Appalachia and compare with state and national rates, and (2) determine whether it is associated with preterm birth (gestation
ISSN:1352-0504
1365-2893
DOI:10.1111/jvh.13911