Prevalence of hepatitis C infection in Chinese pregnant women and its relationship to hepatitis B carrier status and liver function

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Grant Data
Project Title
Prevalence of hepatitis C infection in Chinese pregnant women and its relationship to hepatitis B carrier status and liver function
Principal Investigator
Dr Lam, Sze Wing Helena   (Principal Investigator (PI))
Co-Investigator(s)
Professor Lao Tzu Hsi Terence   (Co-Investigator)
Dr Ni Guoxin   (Co-Investigator)
Duration
15
Start Date
1996-04-01
Amount
64570
Conference Title
Prevalence of hepatitis C infection in Chinese pregnant women and its relationship to hepatitis B carrier status and liver function
Presentation Title
Keywords
hepatitis
Discipline
Others - Medicine, Dentistry and Health
HKU Project Code
N/A
Grant Type
Health Services Research Fund - Full Grants
Funding Year
1996
Status
Completed
Objectives
To determine the prevalence of hepatitis C seropositivity in pregnant Chinese women who are tested negative for the hepatitis B surface antigen; to determine the prevalence of hepatitis C seropositivity among pregnant Chinese women who are carriers of the heptaitis B surface antigen; to determine the incidence of abnormal liver function test among mothers who are carriers of hepatitis B surface antigen, and its relationship with hepatitis C seropositivity; to determine the incidence of HCV-RNA seropositivity in mothers with positive HCV antibody and its relationship with liver function; to determine the incidence of vertical transmission of hepatitis C from the mothers to their infants; to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of a screening programme of hepatitis C seropositivity among pregnant women who are carriers of hepatitis B surface antigen.