The Burden and Trend of Blood-Borne Pathogens among Asymptomatic Adult Population in Akwatia: A Retrospective Study at the St. Dominic Hospital, Ghana
Joint Authors
Lokpo, Sylvester Yao
Deku, John Gameli
Allotey, Emmanuel Alote
Osei-Yeboah, James
Kwame Norgbe, Gameli
Adzakpah, Godwin
Asiamah, Emmanuel Akomanin
Amoah, Paul
Manaphraim, Nana Yaw Barimah
Dakorah, Mavis Popuelle
Sarsah, Isaac
Afeke, Innocent
Asare, Isaac
Ayidzoe, Bright Justice
Nani, Emmanuel Agbeko
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-10-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
This study was aimed at evaluating the seroprevalence and trend of blood-borne pathogens (HIV, HCV, HBV, and Syphilis) among asymptomatic adults at Akwatia during a four-year period (2013–2016).
Materials and Methods.
The study was a retrospective analysis of secondary data of blood donors who visited the hospital from January 2013 to December 2016.
Archival data from 11,436 prospective donors was extracted.
Data included age, sex, and place of residence as well as results of infectious markers (HIV, HBV, HCV, and Syphilis).
Results.
The prevalence of blood-borne pathogens in the donor population was 4.06%, 7.23%, 5.81%, and 10.42% for HIV, HBV, HCV, and Syphilis infections, respectively.
A significant decline in HBV and HCV infections was observed in the general donor population and across genders.
HIV infection rate remained steady while Syphilis infections recorded a significantly increasing trend, peaking in the year 2015 (14.20%).
Age stratification in HBV infection was significant, peaking among age group 40–49 years (8.82%).
Conclusion.
Asymptomatic blood-borne pathogen burden was high among the adult population in Akwatia.
Gender variations in HBV, HCV, and Syphilis infections in the cumulative four-year burden were observed.
Awareness needs to be created, especially in the older generation.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lokpo, Sylvester Yao& Dakorah, Mavis Popuelle& Kwame Norgbe, Gameli& Osei-Yeboah, James& Adzakpah, Godwin& Sarsah, Isaac…[et al.]. 2017. The Burden and Trend of Blood-Borne Pathogens among Asymptomatic Adult Population in Akwatia: A Retrospective Study at the St. Dominic Hospital, Ghana. Journal of Tropical Medicine،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1187932
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lokpo, Sylvester Yao…[et al.]. The Burden and Trend of Blood-Borne Pathogens among Asymptomatic Adult Population in Akwatia: A Retrospective Study at the St. Dominic Hospital, Ghana. Journal of Tropical Medicine No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1187932
American Medical Association (AMA)
Lokpo, Sylvester Yao& Dakorah, Mavis Popuelle& Kwame Norgbe, Gameli& Osei-Yeboah, James& Adzakpah, Godwin& Sarsah, Isaac…[et al.]. The Burden and Trend of Blood-Borne Pathogens among Asymptomatic Adult Population in Akwatia: A Retrospective Study at the St. Dominic Hospital, Ghana. Journal of Tropical Medicine. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1187932
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1187932