Seroprevalence of H.I.V. infection in pregnant women in labor at the Enrique C. Sotomayor gynecological-obstetric hospital

Authors

  • Mario Baquerizo A. Universidad de Guayaquil
  • Walter Vega D. Universidad de Guayaquil
  • Mercedes Castro H. Universidad de Guayaquil

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53591/rug.v91i3.968

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the seroprevalence of HIV infection in pregnant women in labor at the "Enrique C. Sotomayor" Gineco-Obstetric Hospital, with the purpose of implementing the Microelisa test to detect HIV as a routine in the control prenatal or at the time of admission with labor; For this reason, 300 pregnant women in labor were chosen at random, finding that the seroprevalence was 0.33%, a value very lower than those established by international organizations. - From the analysis of the results we can conclude that it is not worth performing routinely. Microelisa tests for HIV in the population served by the "Enrique C. Sotomayor Gynecological-Obstetric Hospital" and that sentinel programs could only be carried out every 6 months to observe the behavior of this disease.

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Published

1994-12-31

How to Cite

Baquerizo A., M., Vega D., W., & Castro H., M. (1994). Seroprevalence of H.I.V. infection in pregnant women in labor at the Enrique C. Sotomayor gynecological-obstetric hospital. Revista Universidad De Guayaquil, 91(3), 63–78. https://doi.org/10.53591/rug.v91i3.968

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Vol. 91 No. 3 (1994): Septiembre - Diciembre

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