The frequency of anti-hepatitis B core antibody in negative hepatitis B surface antigen blood donors in Thi-Qar province
Other Title(s)
تردد الجسم المضاد للمستضد اللبي لفايروس التهاب الكبد النوع ب في المتبرعين بالدم اللذين اظهروا نتيجة سالبة للمستضد السطحي ب
Joint Authors
Atiyyah, Sad Abd al-Aziz Atiyyah
Hafiz, Alya Abd al-Husayn
Musa, Hind Muzhir
Source
Issue
Vol. 10, Issue 3 (30 Sep. 2015), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
University of Thi-Qar Research and Development Department
Publication Date
2015-09-30
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Viral Hepatitis Type B is an important public health problem throughout the world.
Hepatitis B virus still a major causes of chronic hepatitis.
Although, the blood banks using HBsAg as a screening test for HBV , the post transfusion infections remain occur .
the aim of this study is the assessment of efficacy of anti-HBc detection test in screening for HBV infections among the blood donors who were negative for HBs Ag in Thi-Qar province .
A total of 352 blood donors negative for HBsAg divided into 236 (urban) and 116 persons (rural) were involving in the study and anti-HBc antibody was detected by using ELISA technique .
The study shown that the frequency of anti-HBcwas high among blood donors was 16 ( 4.54%) , with no significant differences between urban 8 (6.89%) and rural 8 (3.34%) groups under ( p< 0.05 ) .
The frequency of anti-HBc among blood donors was high and there was no relationship between this marker and resides of donors
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hafiz, Alya Abd al-Husayn& Atiyyah, Sad Abd al-Aziz Atiyyah& Musa, Hind Muzhir. 2015. The frequency of anti-hepatitis B core antibody in negative hepatitis B surface antigen blood donors in Thi-Qar province. University of Thi-Qar Journal،Vol. 10, no. 3, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-808239
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hafiz, Alya Abd al-Husayn…[et al.]. The frequency of anti-hepatitis B core antibody in negative hepatitis B surface antigen blood donors in Thi-Qar province. University of Thi-Qar Journal Vol. 10, no. 3 (Sep. 2015), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-808239
American Medical Association (AMA)
Hafiz, Alya Abd al-Husayn& Atiyyah, Sad Abd al-Aziz Atiyyah& Musa, Hind Muzhir. The frequency of anti-hepatitis B core antibody in negative hepatitis B surface antigen blood donors in Thi-Qar province. University of Thi-Qar Journal. 2015. Vol. 10, no. 3, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-808239
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 4
Record ID
BIM-808239