Waqar A. Al-Kubaisy Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Health maintenance during pregnancy, Gynecology
Faculty of Medicine, Department of Population Health and Preventive Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Malaysia
Dr. Waqar A. Al-Kubaisy currently working in Faculty of Medicine, Department of Population Health and Preventive Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Malaysia. Research interest- Health maintenance during pregnancy, Gynecology. He has a good track record in managing and developing local teams and competences as well as in growing a profitable business.
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Author(s): Waqar A. Al-Kubaisy and Amjad D. Niazi
Socio-demographic Characteristics as Risk Factors for Hepatitis C Virus Infection among Pregnant Women in Iraq
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is a major public health, affecting approximately 180 million persons worldwide. It was documented that HCV are accounting for 70%-90% of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cases worldwide. Interestingly, Ly et al. predicted that by year 2020, the annual death rate due to liver cirrhosis or HCC is expected to be around 18,000 persons. HCV infection considered as a significant major public health burden in both industrialized and developing countries. However, region specific variation in prevalence of HCV infection was detected with t... view moreĀ»