A retrospective chart review of Hepatitis C  prevalence and screening practices in pregnancy

Hepatitis C is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. The CDC estimates that 2.7-3.9 million people in the US have chronic hepatitis C. Serious consequences of hepatitis C infection include cirrhosis, liver cancer and death. Hepatitis C is transmitted through intravenous drug use, sex, and through birth to an infant by an infected mother. Due to high rates of intravenous drug use, Baltimore has particularly high rates of hepatitis C infection. The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene estimates that in 2014, 26-40,000 individuals in Baltimore had Hepatitis C infection.
Source: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Category: OBGYN Authors: Tags: IDSOG Abstract Source Type: research