Pregnant Rohingya women face high risk of Hepatitis C: Report
The National Liver Foundation of Bangladesh conducted free Hepatitis B and C screening among Rohingya women at Cox's Bazar's Balukhali Union Health Centre and found eight per cent infected with the virus.
Pregnant Rohingya women are at a high risk of contracting Hepatitis C, according to a report released by the National Liver Foundation of Bangladesh.
The liver foundation conducted free Hepatitis B and C screening among Rohingya women at Cox's Bazar's Balukhali Union Health Centre and found eight per cent infected with the virus.
Out of the 300 pregnant women screened, Hepatitis B was found in 9 (3 per cent), Hepatitis C in 24 (8 per cent) and both Hepatitis B and C (co-infection) among 3(1 per cent) of the women.
The foundation will now offer free Hepatitis B vaccine and Immunoglobulin to new-born of infected mothers to prevent transmission of the virus. Those affected by Hepatitis C of have been advised to take preventive measures against transmission and their family members have been told to get tested for the virus as well.