Abstract

ALVAREZ, Liliana et al. Hepatitis B and C prevalence in a blood bank at general hospital in Callao, Peru. Rev. gastroenterol. Perú [online]. 2017, vol.37, n.4, pp.346-349. ISSN 1022-5129.

ABSTRACT Objective: The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence of sero positivity for HBsAg, Anti-HBcAg and Anti- HVC in the blood bank of Hospital Daniel Carrion during the period 2010 - 2012. Materials and methods: Retrospective cross-sectional study. Potential donors who met the inclusion criteria were included. Sociodemographic factors, risk behaviors were gathered. A descriptive analysis was performed with STATA 14. Results: 13,887 potential blood donors of the HNDAC between January 2010 and December 2012 were identified. The population’s mean was 37 years, 32% were women. 897 potential positive blood donors were identified. The prevalence of HBsAg was 0.55%; Anti-HBcAg, 5.15%; and Anti-HVC, 1.25%. Conclusion: The prevalence of positive serology for HBsAg was similar to the previous reports and Anti-HVC was higher than the prevalence reported in our country

Keywords : Hepatitis B; Hepatitis C; Blood donors.

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