Prevalence and risk factors for hepatitis c virus in beta thalassemic patients attending blood diseases center in ibn-al-Baladi hospital, Baghdad
Joint Authors
Source
al-Kindy College Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 14, Issue 1 (30 Jun. 2018), pp.42-49, 8 p.
Publisher
University of Baghdad al-Kindi College of Medicine
Publication Date
2018-06-30
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background: Thalassemias are a group of heterogeneous genetic disorders, in which the rate of production of hemoglobin is partially or completely suppressed due to reduced rate of synthesis of α or β- chain Objectives: to estimate the prevalence of Hepatitis C infection among B thalassemia patients attending Ibn-AL-Baladi center of blood diseases in AL-Sader city, in AL-Resafa Quarter of Baghdad and to determine the possible risk factors.
Type of the study: Cross- sectional study.
Methods: A cross sectional study conducted on B Thalassemia patients attending the blood diseases center in Ibn-AL-Baladi hospital during the period from 1st of July till the 31st of December 2015.
Results: All of 400 eligible patients, who were recruited to be included in this study, were accepted to participate in the study giving an overall response rate 100%.
The prevalence rate of Hepatitis C according to anti HCV antibody test among the study group was 26%.
Conclusions: we conclude that about quarter of Iraqi thalassemic patients visiting the thalassemia center in Ibn-AL-Baladi hospital have HCV infection.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Husayn, Zaynah& Jabir, Isam. 2018. Prevalence and risk factors for hepatitis c virus in beta thalassemic patients attending blood diseases center in ibn-al-Baladi hospital, Baghdad. al-Kindy College Medical Journal،Vol. 14, no. 1, pp.42-49.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Husayn, Zaynah& Jabir, Isam. Prevalence and risk factors for hepatitis c virus in beta thalassemic patients attending blood diseases center in ibn-al-Baladi hospital, Baghdad. al-Kindy College Medical Journal Vol. 14, no. 1 (2018), pp.42-49.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-840162
American Medical Association (AMA)
Husayn, Zaynah& Jabir, Isam. Prevalence and risk factors for hepatitis c virus in beta thalassemic patients attending blood diseases center in ibn-al-Baladi hospital, Baghdad. al-Kindy College Medical Journal. 2018. Vol. 14, no. 1, pp.42-49.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-840162
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 47-49
Record ID
BIM-840162