التفاصيل البيبلوغرافية
| العنوان: |
A rapid review of antenatal hepatitis C virus testing in the United Kingdom. |
| المؤلفون: |
Hibbert, M. P., Simmons, R., Mandal, S., Sabin, C. A., Desai, M. |
| المصدر: |
BMC Pregnancy & Childbirth; 11/28/2023, Vol. 23 Issue 1, p1-7, 7p |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: |
HEPATITIS C virus, VIRAL hepatitis, COST effectiveness, MEDIAN (Mathematics), INTERNET searching |
| مصطلحات جغرافية: |
UNITED Kingdom |
| الشركة/الكيان: |
WORLD Health Organization |
| مستخلص: |
Background: The United Kingdom (UK) has committed to the World Health Organization's viral hepatitis elimination targets. New case finding strategies, such as antenatal testing, may be needed to achieve these targets. We conducted a rapid review to understand hepatitis C-specific antibody (anti-HCV) and HCV RNA test positivity in antenatal settings in the United Kingdom to inform guidance. Methods: Articles and conference abstracts published between January 2000 and June 2022 reporting anti-HCV testing in antenatal settings were identified through PubMed and Web of Science searches. Results were synthesised using a narrative approach. Results: The search identified 2,011 publications; 10 studies were included in the final synthesis. Seven studies used anonymous testing methods and three studies used universal opt-out testing. Anti-HCV test positivity ranged from 0.1 to 0.99%, with a median value of 0.38%. Five studies reported HCV RNA positivity, which ranged from 0.1 to 0.57% of the testing population, with a median value of 0.22%. One study reported cost effectiveness of HCV and found it to be cost effective at £9,139 per quality adjusted life years. Conclusion: The relative contribution of universal opt-out antenatal testing for HCV should be reconsidered, as antenatal testing could play an important role in new case-finding and aid achieving elimination targets. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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