Seroprevalence of viral hepatitis B and C among pre-surgical patients in Basrah, Iraq
Other Title(s)
الانتشار المصلي لالتهاب الكبد الفايروسي نوعي (ب) و (ج) عند المرضى ما قبل إجراء العملية الجراحية في البصرة العراق
Joint Authors
al-Asadi, Jasim N.
Abd al-Jalil, Nadiyah K.
Source
The Medical Journal of Basrah University
Issue
Vol. 34, Issue 2 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.86-93, 8 p.
Publisher
University of Basrah College of Medicine
Publication Date
2016-12-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background : Viral hepatitis is an important worldwide health problem.
Patients undergoing any surgical procedure may have this infection, requiring special precautions so that they cannot transmit it to others.
Objectives : To determine the seroprevalence of viral hepatitis B and C in pre-surgical patients.
Subjects and methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on adult presurgical patients admitted to Basrah General Hospital for elective surgery.
Convenience sampling was used to enroll the participants aged 18 years and above.
Demographic and medical information were collected.
Blood samples were examined by ELISA for HBsAg and HCV antibodies.
Results : Out of 254 pre-operative patients (mean age 45.7 ± 16.8 years), 63% of them were males), and 15 (5.9 %) were HBsAg seropositive while 7 (2.8 %) were Anti-HCV seropositive.
None was concurrently positive for both hepatitis B and C.
The overall sero-prevalence of either hepatitis B or C was 8.7 %.
In multivariate analysis, the significant risk factors for viral hepatitis seropositivity were; history of dental surgical intervention (OR, 12.84; 95% CI, 1.60-24.69; P=0.018), number of blood transfusion (OR, 2.39; 95 % CI, 1.07-4.96; P = 0.033), and tattooing (OR, 4.59; 95 % CI, 1.09-7.33; P=0.037).
Conclusion : The seroprevalence of viral hepatitis B and C in presurgical patients in Basrah was high.
Routine screening of presurgical patients is recommended to prevent spread of the disease.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Asadi, Jasim N.& Abd al-Jalil, Nadiyah K.. 2016. Seroprevalence of viral hepatitis B and C among pre-surgical patients in Basrah, Iraq. The Medical Journal of Basrah University،Vol. 34, no. 2, pp.86-93.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Asadi, Jasim N.& Abd al-Jalil, Nadiyah K.. Seroprevalence of viral hepatitis B and C among pre-surgical patients in Basrah, Iraq. The Medical Journal of Basrah University Vol. 34, no. 2 (2016), pp.86-93.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-747661
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Asadi, Jasim N.& Abd al-Jalil, Nadiyah K.. Seroprevalence of viral hepatitis B and C among pre-surgical patients in Basrah, Iraq. The Medical Journal of Basrah University. 2016. Vol. 34, no. 2, pp.86-93.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-747661
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 92-93
Record ID
BIM-747661