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Global/Multinational
 

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Antiviral therapy for hepatitis C: Has anything changed for pregnant/lactating women?
Spera AM, Eldin TK, Tosone G, Orlando R.
World J Hepatol. 2016 Apr 28;8(12):557-65.
Paper

Africa
 

Egypt
 
         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 

Prevalence of hepatitis C virus infection among pregnant women in a rural district in Egypt.
Khamis HH, Farghaly AG, Shatat HZ, El-Ghitany IM.

Trop Doct
. 2014 Dec 15.
Abstract

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Prospective study of prevalence and risk factors for hepatitis C in pregnant Egyptian
women and its transmission to their infants.

Abdulqawi K, Youssef A, Metwally MA,  et al
Croat Med J
. 2010 Jun 15;51(3):219-28.
Paper

Sudan
 

         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  FULL-TEXT PDF ARTICLE
Hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus in pregnant Sudanese women.
Elsheikh RM, Daak AA, Elsheikh MA, et al
Virol J.
2007 Oct 24;4(1):104

Paper

Asia
 

China
 
         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Ten years outcome observation of infants with hepatitis C virus mother to infant
transmission
Yang YQ, Sun DG, Liu CY, et al
Zhonghua Gan Zang Bing Za Zhi. 2003 Sep;11(9):559-60.
Abstract
 
Thailand
 
         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Prevalence and correlates of GB virus C infection in HIV-infected and HIV-uninfected pregnant
women in Bangkok, Thailand.
Bhanich Supapol W, Remis RS, Raboud J, et al
J Med Virol
. 2011 Jan;83(1):33-44.
Abstract

Australia/Pacific Islands
 

Australia

         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

  Maternal and neonatal outcomes of Hepatitis C positive women attending a midwifery led drug and alcohol service: A West Australian perspective.
O'Connor A, Lewis L, McLaurin R, Barnett L.
Midwifery. 2015 Apr 20
Abstract

Disturbingly low levels of contraception among women
living with hepatitis C.

Banwell C, Bammer G, Main N, et al
Aust N Z J Public Health.
Abstract


Europe
 

General Reports

         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 

  The management of HCV infected pregnant women and their children
European paediatric HCV network.
Pembreya L, Newella ML, Tovob PA;  et al
J Hepatol
. 2005 Sep;43(3):515-25. R
Abstract

Italy

         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
HCV-HIV coinfected pregnant women: data from a multicentre study in Italy.
Baroncelli S, Pirillo MF, Amici R,  et al
Infection. 2015 Oct 27

Abstract

Genetic factors in mother-to-child transmission of HCV infection.
Bevilacqua E
, Fabris A, Floreano P, et al
Virology. 2009 May 28.

Abstract
 

Poland

         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
 
Diagnosis of hepatitis C virus infection in pregnant women in the healthcare system in Poland: Is it worth the effort?
Walewska-Zielecka B, Religioni U, et al
 
Medicine
(Baltimore)
. 2016 Jul;95(30):e4331.

Abstract
 

Spain

         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 

 
Risk factors for vertical transmission of hepatitis C virus: a single center experience with 710 HCV-infected mothers.
Garcia-Tejedor A, Maiques-Montesinos V, Diago-Almela VJ, Pereda-Perez A,  et al
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol
. 2015 Sep 11;194:173-177
Abstract

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Variation of Transaminases, HCV-RNA Levels and Th1/Th2 Cytokine Production during the Post-Partum Period in Pregnant Women with Chronic Hepatitis C.
Ruiz-Extremera A, Muñoz-Gámez JA,  et al 
PLoS One
. 2013 Oct 10;8(10):e75613.

Paper

Sweden

         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 
  Neonatal transfusion-transmitted hepatitis C virus infection following a pre-seroconversion window-phase donation in Sweden.
Waldenström J, Konar J, Ekermo B, et al
Scand J Infect Dis
. 2013 Jun 9.
Abstract

United Kingdom

         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 

  Hepatitis C virus seroprevalence in pregnant women delivering live-born infants in North Thames, England in 2012.
Cortina-Borja M, Williams D, Peckham CS, et al 
Epidemiol Infect
. 2015 Jul 16:1-8.
Abstract

Is antenatal screening for hepatitis C virus cost effective? A decade's experience at a London centre.
Selvapatt N, Ward T, Bailey H,
et al
J Hepatol
. 2015 May 26.
Abstract


Latin America/Caribbean
 

Brazil

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 

 
Mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis C virus.
Pott H Junior, Theodoro M, de Almeida Vespoli J, et al
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol. 2018 Mar 20;224:125-130.
Abstract

FULL-TEXT PDF ARTICLE
Prevalence and risk factors for Hepatitis C and HIV-1 infections among pregnant women
in Central Brazil.
Costa ZB, Machado GC, Avelino MM, et al  
BMC Infect Dis
. 2009 Jul 27;9(1):116.
Paper


Middle East
 

Pakistan

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 

  Seroprevalence of hepatitis C in pregnant females of Hazara division.
Gul N, Sarwar J, Idris M,  et al.
J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad
. 2009 Oct-Dec;21(4):83-6.

Abstract

North America
 

Canada

          Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries
 

  FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Acceptability and yield of birth-cohort screening for hepatitis C virus in a Canadian population being screened for colorectal cancer: a cross-sectional study.
Myers RP, Crotty P, Town S,
CMAJ Open. 2015 Jan 13;3(1):E62-7.
Paper

United States

         Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries

 
Hepatitis C in Pregnancy: Review of Current Knowledge and Updated Recommendations for Management.
Page CM, Hughes BL, Rhee EHJ, Kuller JA. 
Obstet Gynecol Surv
. 2017 Jun;72(6):347-355.
Abstract

FULL-TEXT ARTICLE
Hepatitis C Virus Infection Among Women Giving Birth - Tennessee and United States, 2009-2014.
Patrick SW, Bauer AM, Warren Mm et al 
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2017 May 12;66(18):470-473
Paper

Hepatitis C Seroprevalence Among HIV-Infected Childbearing Women in New York State in 2006.
Ghazaryan L, Smith L, Parker M, et al  
Matern Child Health J
. 2015 Oct 31.
Abstract

Impact of birth cohort screening for hepatitis C.
Asrani SK, Davis GL.
Curr Gastroenterol Rep
.
2014 Apr;16(4):38

Abstract

Economic model of a birth cohort screening program for hepatitis C virus.
McGarry LJ, Pawar VS, Parekh HH, et al
Hepatology
. 2011 Dec 2.
Abstract

Prevalence and Temporal Trends of Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and HIV/AIDS Co-infection During Pregnancy Across the Decade, 1998-2007.|
Salihu HM, Connell L, Salemi JL,
J Womens Health
(Larchmt)
. 2011 Oct 19.
Abstract

Caring for pregnant women and newborns with hepatitis B or C.
Lam NC, Gotsch PB, Langan RC.
Am Fam Physician
. 2010 Nov 15;82(10):1225-9.
Abstract


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