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Prevalence of hepatitis B and hepatitis C among blood donors in Baghdad, August 2007-December 2008 | ||
| Journal of the Faculty of Medicine | ||
| Article 1, Volume 51, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 419-422 | ||
| Authors | ||
| Mariam K. Ali; | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Summary: Background: Hepatitis is a disease of the liver caused by the infectious and non-infectious agents. Patients &methods: A total of 600 blood donors attending blood bank at Baghdad city were included in this study , they were screened by Enzyme Immune sorbent Assay for detection of HBs Ag and anti-HCV ,that confirmed by recombinant immunoblot assay .the possible influence of the various factors on the prevalence was analyze too. Results: Form the total donors there were 37(6.2%)and 6(1.7%)positive for HBV &HCV respectively .peak prevalence for HBs Ag was noticed in age groups (20-29)years . Conclusion: Screening blood donors for both HBV and HCV is indispensable for safe blood transfusion. . In general, formulation of safe blood transfusion policy and implementation of standard screening protocols should be practiced. Keywords: Prevalence of hepatitis B, C. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| Prevalence of hepatitis B | ||
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