
Hepatitis B in Pregnancy in Uganda: Protecting Mothers and Their Babies
When a pregnant woman tests positive for hepatitis B (HBsAg positive), it means she has the hepatitis B virus in her blood. This is important
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When a pregnant woman tests positive for hepatitis B (HBsAg positive), it means she has the hepatitis B virus in her blood. This is important

An inactive hepatitis B carrier is someone who has had the hepatitis B virus in their body for more than six months, but the infection

Chronic Hepatitis B is a long-term infection of the liver caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). It happens when the virus stays in the

Acute hepatitis is a sudden inflammation (swelling) of the liver that happens when the liver cells are attacked and damaged, usually by hepatitis viruses such
Viral hepatitis is an illness that causes inflammation (swelling and damage) of the liver, a vital organ that helps clean the blood, store energy, and

Haemorrhoids, also called piles, are swollen veins inside or around the anus and lower rectum. They may be internal (inside the anus) or external (visible

Constipation is a common condition where bowel movements become infrequent or stools are hard and difficult to pass. It can cause discomfort, bloating, and sometimes

Chronic pancreatitis is a long-term disease of the pancreas, where repeated inflammation causes permanent damage. Over time, healthy pancreatic tissue is replaced with scar tissue,

Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) occurs when sores form in the lining of the stomach or the first part of the small intestine (duodenum). These ulcers

Gastritis is the inflammation of the stomach lining. It can be short-term (acute) or long-term (chronic), and it affects how the stomach digests food. In
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