Mathur, AjayGoyal, Laxmi KantSharma, Manoj KumarGupta, Arvind KumarHooja, NupurYadav, R. N.2020-04-092020-04-092020-04Mathur Ajay, Goyal Laxmi Kant, Sharma Manoj Kumar, Gupta Arvind Kumar, Hooja Nupur, Yadav R. N.. Seroprevalence of hepatitis C virus among patients at a tertiary health care centre in Rajasthan, India. International Journal of Advances in Medicine. 2020 Apr; 7(4): 683-6862349-39252349-3933http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/194662Background: To ascertain the prevalence of Hepatitis C infection among patients visiting a tertiary care center in Jaipur, Rajasthan.Methods: An observation analytic study was done at a tertiary care center affiliated to Medical College with retrospective analysis of the hospital data of two calendar years. During this period HCV infection screening (anti-HCV) was offered to every suspected patient admitted in hospital and every pregnant women visiting antenatal care clinic.Results: The study prevalence of HCV infection was 0.05% (13/25311). The prevalence was more in female (0.03%) than male (0.02%). The study prevalence of anti-HCV among pregnant female was 0.02% (3/16224). Maximum positive cases (4/13, 30.77% positive cases) were in the age group of 21-30 years (sexually active group) and >50 years age group while minimum positivity was found in children (00 case, 0-20 years age).Conclusions: In this study, prevalence of HCV infection was 0.05%. The study prevalence of HCV among pregnant females was 0.02%. Maximum positive cases (4/13, 30.77% positive cases) were in the age group of >50 years and 21-30 years. This study aids in view to strengthen proper screening for HCV infection to reduce HCV related morbidity and mortalityAnti- Hepatitis C virusHepatitis C virus infectionPregnant femalePrevalenceScreeningJournal ArticleIndiaDepartment of Medicine, SMS Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, IndiaDepartment of Medicine, Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan, IndiaDepartment of Obstretics and Gynecology, SMS Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India