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JUNIPER PUBLISHERS- Advanced Research in Gastroenterology & Hepatology  IMPACT OF HEPATITIS C ON QUALITY OF LIFE Authored by Parveen Malhotra Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver causing destruction of liver tissues and it can be caused by various etiological factors, including hepatitis C. There is marked decline in the quality of life of hepatitis C patients which has been established by number of studies conducted worldwide. A prospective study was cARGHied out among three thousand patients of hepatitis C. In it patients were regularly assessed physically & psychologically, before starting of treatment, during treatment, at end of treatment and when they came after six month of completion of treatment i.e. sustained virological response (SVR). The major aims of this study were to assess the quality of life of the patients suffering from hepatitis C, estimation of the patient compliance with the management methods, assessment of the patient s...

JUNIPER PUBLISHERS- Advanced Research in Gastroenterology & Hepatology   PREVALENCE OF HIV, HEPATITIS B, HEPATITIS C IN PREGNANCY AT TERTIARY CARE CENTER OF NORTHEREN INDIA Authored by Parveen Malhotra Background & Objectives: Information on hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) and Human immunodeficiency virus in pregnant women in India is not much. This study was cARGHied out to investigate the prevalence of HIV, HBV and HCV infection within an obstetric population in north India. Methods: It was a retrospective study which was conducted by analyzing the data of pregnant patients who delivered at Labour room of Obstetrics & Gynecology department of PGIMS, Rohtak over one year period i.e.01.01.2015 to 31.12.2015. All the pregnant patients who delivered were screened for HBsAg, Anti HIV antibodies and Anti HCV antibodies. A total number of 10,000 pregnant patients delivered in this one year time. Results: It...