The Prevalence of Hepatitis B and C Viruses Among Blood Donors Attending Blood Bank in Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
| Author | Nawfal Rasheed Hussein | en |
| Author | Sefar Mohamad Haj | en |
| Author | Lokman Amin Almizori | en |
| Author | Ali Ahmed Taha | en |
| Issued Date | 2017-01-01 | en |
| Abstract | Background: The prevalence of blood borne viral infection is escalating worldwide. Screening blood donors is needed to prevent further spread of such infections. Objectives: The current study aimed to determine the prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) among blood donors in Duhok, Northern Iraq. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted on blood donors attending Duhok blood bank. A total of 7900 subjects were included in the study from January to December 2014. Subjects were tested for evidence of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and HCV antibody (HCV-Ab). A questionnaire was used to collect demographic and personal data of each positive subject. All HCV-positive samples were assessed by real-time quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) to confirm the results. Results: Among the studied sample, the prevalence of HBsAg and HCV-Ab were 62/7900 (0.78%) and 16/7900 (0.2%), respectively. The results of RT-PCR for quantitation of HCV showed that only 1/7900 (0.013%) patients was HCV-positive. No significant difference was observed in the positivity of HBV and HCV between donors living in the city and rural areas (P > 0.05). In addition, history of dental procedure was given in 77% and 75% of HBV- and HCV-positive donors, respectively. Conclusions: The prevalence of HBV infection among donors in Duhok was comparable with those of reports from other parts of Iraq. Education and immunization should be initiated to target the high-risk groups. Furthermore, a community-based study is recommended to study the prevalence of HBV and HCV infection in the population. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.17795/iji-39008 | en |
| Keyword | Hepatitis B Virus | en |
| Keyword | Hepatitis C Virus | en |
| Keyword | Duhok | en |
| Keyword | Iraq | en |
| Keyword | Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | The Prevalence of Hepatitis B and C Viruses Among Blood Donors Attending Blood Bank in Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
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