Point prevalence of hepatitis c antibodies among hemodialysis patients at King Hussein Medical Center
Joint Authors
al-Mrayat, Zakariyya
Ghunaimat, Muhammad
Abbadi, Rabiah
Akkash, Nabil
Source
Journal of the Royal Medical Services
Issue
Vol. 14, Issue 2 (31 Aug. 2007), pp.63-67, 5 p.
Publisher
The Royal Medical Services Jordan Armed Forces
Publication Date
2007-08-31
Country of Publication
Jordan
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Objective : to determine the prevalence of hepatitis C antibodies among chronic renal failure patients attending the hemodialysis unit at King Hussein Medical Center, Amman-Jordan.
Methods : all patients currently attending King Hussein Medical Center for hemodialysis were screened for hepatitis C antibodies using second generation ELISA.
Results : the number of patients was 209(130 males (62.2 %), 79 females (37.8 %)), mean age was 50 years (range 20-75years).
One hundred and four tested patients, (57 males (43.8 %) and 47 females (59.5 %) revealed positive results (p < 0.005), giving a total prevalence of 49.8 %.
Conclusion : the prevalence of HCV antibodies among hemodialysis patients at King Hussein Medical Center was 49.8 %.
This percentage is higher than Western countries but comparable to some neighboring Arab countries.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ghunaimat, Muhammad& al-Mrayat, Zakariyya& Abbadi, Rabiah& Akkash, Nabil. 2007. Point prevalence of hepatitis c antibodies among hemodialysis patients at King Hussein Medical Center. Journal of the Royal Medical Services،Vol. 14, no. 2, pp.63-67.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ghunaimat, Muhammad…[et al.]. Point prevalence of hepatitis c antibodies among hemodialysis patients at King Hussein Medical Center. Journal of the Royal Medical Services Vol. 14, no. 2 (Aug. 2007), pp.63-67.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ghunaimat, Muhammad& al-Mrayat, Zakariyya& Abbadi, Rabiah& Akkash, Nabil. Point prevalence of hepatitis c antibodies among hemodialysis patients at King Hussein Medical Center. Journal of the Royal Medical Services. 2007. Vol. 14, no. 2, pp.63-67.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 67
Record ID
BIM-128380
