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Frequency of hepatitis B, hepatitis C and human immunodeficiency virus in patients undergoing cataract surgery
Other Title(s)
تواتر الالتهاب الكبدي ب، التهاب الكبد الوبائي س و فيروس نقص المناعة البشريةٌ في المرضى الذينٌ يخضعون لجراحة الساد
Joint Authors
Bamashmus, Mahfuz Abd Allah
Abd al-Rahim, Ahmad Musa
Source
Hadhramout University Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences
Issue
Vol. 16, Issue 1 (30 Jun. 2019), pp.9-15, 7 p.
Publisher
Hadhramout University Deanship of Postgraduate Studies and Scientific Research
Publication Date
2019-06-30
Country of Publication
Yemen
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The aim of this study is to assess the frequency of Hepatitis B (HBV), Hepatitis C (HCV) and Human Immunodeficiency (HIV) viral infections in patients undergoing cataract surgery.
This study was conducted among 1,203 patients above the age of 17 years who were scheduled for cataract surgery at Yemen Magrabi Hospital from January 1st, through December 31st, 2012.
Patients had investigations for HBV, HCV and HIV and findings were analyzed.
The total number of patients screened was 1,203 including 603 (51.1%) males and 600 (49.9%) females.
The mean (+SD) age was 59.96 + 12.39 years.
Out of the 1,203 cataract patients booked for surgery, 130 (10.8%) turned out to be positive for HBV, HCV and HIV.
The total prevalence of HBV and HCV was found to be 81/1203 (6.7%) and 49/1203 (4.1%) respectively.
Only one patient was found with a co-infection with both HBV and HCV.
While only one patient (0.83%) was HIV positive.
We conclude that the high prevalence of 10.8% of HBV and HCV among cataract surgery patients suggests that pre-operative viral screening for all patients should be mandatory prerequisite for conducting the surgery.
A solid policy outlining preventive practices are badly needed to control this phenomenon and prevent its adverse consequences.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bamashmus, Mahfuz Abd Allah& Abd al-Rahim, Ahmad Musa. 2019. Frequency of hepatitis B, hepatitis C and human immunodeficiency virus in patients undergoing cataract surgery. Hadhramout University Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences،Vol. 16, no. 1, pp.9-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1007348
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bamashmus, Mahfuz Abd Allah& Abd al-Rahim, Ahmad Musa. Frequency of hepatitis B, hepatitis C and human immunodeficiency virus in patients undergoing cataract surgery. Hadhramout University Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences Vol. 16, no. 1 (Jun. 2019), pp.9-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1007348
American Medical Association (AMA)
Bamashmus, Mahfuz Abd Allah& Abd al-Rahim, Ahmad Musa. Frequency of hepatitis B, hepatitis C and human immunodeficiency virus in patients undergoing cataract surgery. Hadhramout University Journal of Natural and Applied Sciences. 2019. Vol. 16, no. 1, pp.9-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1007348
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 14
Record ID
BIM-1007348