Prevalence and associated factors of hepatitis c virus infection among renal disease patients on maintenance hemodialysis in three health centers in Aden, Yemen : a cross sectional study
Joint Authors
Aman, Khadijah Shafiq
al-Dubai, Sami Abdu Ramadan
Aman, Rima
Hawash, Aminah
al-Shagga, Mustafa
Qasim, Saba
Source
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 26, Issue 2 (30 Apr. 2015), pp.380-385, 6 p.
Publisher
Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation
Publication Date
2015-04-30
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
We aimed to assess the prevalence and factors associated with positive antihepatitis C virus (HCV) antibodies among patients on maintenance hemodialysis (HD) in three centers in Aden, Yemen.
The data from 219 patients and their records over the period between 2000-2013, was extracted and analyzed.
The mean ± SD age of the patients was 47.08 ± 13.9 years ; 74.4 % of them were married and 14.6 % were employed.
The prevalence of validated anti-HCV-positive cases was 40.2 % (95 % CI 33.64 % -46.73 %).
The mean ± SD duration on HD of all the patients was 35.09 ± 38 months.
On bivariate analysis, the duration on HD and attending more than one center for HD associated significantly with anti-HCV positivity (P < 0.05).
On multivariate fully adjusted Poisson regression modelling, controlled for age, Patients attending more than one center and those who underwent HD for longer durations were more likely to be positive for anti-HCV antibodies [P = 0.004, adjusted prevalence rate ratio (APRR) = 1.87, 95 % confidence interval (CI) : 1.22-2.88 ; P = 0.0005, APRR = 1.01, 95 % CI : 1.00-1.02.
In this study sample, the prevalence of HCV was significant.
Patients attending more than one center and those who underwent HD for longer durations were found to be more likely to contract HCV.
Enhancing existing infection control measures and allocating more resources to HD centers therefore warrants consideration.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Aman, Khadijah Shafiq& al-Dubai, Sami Abdu Ramadan& Aman, Rima& Hawash, Aminah& al-Shagga, Mustafa& Qasim, Saba. 2015. Prevalence and associated factors of hepatitis c virus infection among renal disease patients on maintenance hemodialysis in three health centers in Aden, Yemen : a cross sectional study. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 26, no. 2, pp.380-385.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Aman, Khadijah Shafiq…[et al.]. Prevalence and associated factors of hepatitis c virus infection among renal disease patients on maintenance hemodialysis in three health centers in Aden, Yemen : a cross sectional study. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 26, no. 2 (2015), pp.380-385.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Aman, Khadijah Shafiq& al-Dubai, Sami Abdu Ramadan& Aman, Rima& Hawash, Aminah& al-Shagga, Mustafa& Qasim, Saba. Prevalence and associated factors of hepatitis c virus infection among renal disease patients on maintenance hemodialysis in three health centers in Aden, Yemen : a cross sectional study. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2015. Vol. 26, no. 2, pp.380-385.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-532749
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 384-385
Record ID
BIM-532749