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September 10, 2025

Prevalence of hepatitis B virus infection in pregnant females of rural areas of Karachi and identification of important risk factors

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ZQZaffer QasimUniversity of PennsylvaniaMSMuhammad Younus Jamal SiddiqiBaqai Medical UniversitySASyeda Hira AbidBaqai Medical University

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Implication

Cross-sectional study shows 10.4% HBV prevalence in rural pregnant women, highlighting key risk factors.

Key Points

  • The prevalence of hepatitis B virus is 10.4% among pregnant females.
  • Middle-aged women with low education (42.2%) are significant risk factors.
  • History of miscarriage and previous C-sections are significantly associated with HBV.
  • Lack of awareness and improper screening are critical in spreading HBV in the community.

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Qasim et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1bb6a54b1d3bfb60ed3d9https://doi.org/10.33897/fumj.v7i1.227
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