Prevalence of Hepatitis B & HCV Infection among Blood Donors of an Apex Hospital – A Retrospective Study
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Science and Innovative Research (IJMSIR) - Year 2019, Vol 4, Issue 8
Abstract
Transmission of blood and blood products is associated with infections like Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and Human Immunodeficiency Virus. In this retrospective observational study of 22.523 voluntary blood donors at a tertiary care hospital in North Coastal Andhra, total prevalence of Hepatitis B Antigen for the years 2016, 2107 and 2018 were observed to be 2.61 %, 2.97 % and 2.23 % respectively with an average prevalence of 2.6% which is close to the national prevalence of 3%. The average prevalence of Hepatitis C Virus is 0.32 vis a vis the national prevalence of 1 – 1.9%. Both Hepatitis B Antigen and Hepatitis C Virus prevalence was highest in the blood donors of the 21 to 30 year age group with a literacy level of university education. Majority of Hepatitis B Antigen and Hepatitis C Virus seropositive donors are repeat donors. Most of the Hepatitis B Antigen and Hepatitis C Virus seropositive donors belong to the economically weaker section and low socioeconomic groups. These observations emphasize the need for health education about safe sex, safe blood transfusion practices and vaccination drives among these target groups.
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Dr. K. Shyamala Devi
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