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Prevalence of anti-hepatitis C virus antibodies among blood donors and risky groups in Diyala
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Source
Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad
Issue
Vol. 50, Issue 4 (31 Dec. 2008)4 p.
Publisher
University of Baghdad Faculty of Medicine
Publication Date
2008-12-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
4
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Abstract EN
Objective : to determine the prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection among blood donors and risky population in Diyala province.
Materials and methods : in this retrospective study, the records of HCV screening and confirmatory tests were reviewed for the period 1996-2001.Third generation Enzyme-linked immunosorbant assay (ELISA) and Enzyme immunoblot assay were used as screening and confirmatory tests respectively.
Results : the prevalence of HCV infection among blood donors was 0.15 %, with the highest in 1997.
The highest prevalence rates were found among multiple blood recipient; hemophilia, thalassemia and hemodialysis patients (27.3 %, 16.9 % & 14.3 %) respectively.
Whereas, the patients with chronic hepatitis B infection and those with acute icteric hepatitis showed slightly elevated prevalence (2.9 % & 2.1 %) respectively.
The overall prevalence in the province was 9.9 / 105 population.
The mean age of infected patients was 29.7 years and the male : female ratio was 3 : 1.
Conclusion : the prevalence of HCV infection in Diyala population is relatively low.
However, the HCV infection is concentrated in certain risky groups, particularly multiple blood recipients.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hasan, Abd al-Razzaq S.. 2008. Prevalence of anti-hepatitis C virus antibodies among blood donors and risky groups in Diyala. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad،Vol. 50, no. 4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-331527
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hasan, Abd al-Razzaq S.. Prevalence of anti-hepatitis C virus antibodies among blood donors and risky groups in Diyala. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad Vol. 50, no. 4 (2008).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-331527
American Medical Association (AMA)
Hasan, Abd al-Razzaq S.. Prevalence of anti-hepatitis C virus antibodies among blood donors and risky groups in Diyala. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad. 2008. Vol. 50, no. 4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-331527
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-331527