Prevalence and risk factors of HCV infection in Poland

Flisiak, Robert; Halota, Waldemar; Horban, Andrzéj; Juszczyk, Jacek; Pawlowska, Małgorzata; Simon, Krzysztof

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“…Many other studies also found the same in different countries [3][4][5][6] . It is reassuring that HCV seroprevalence was only 0.2% in pregnant (young) Malian women [1] , possibly indicating that hygiene improved in healthcare facilities over time.…”

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Hepatitis C virus and human immunodeficiency virus transmission routes: Differences and similarities

Cainelli

2013

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Bouare et al found that hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in Malian women is mainly transmitted through medical procedures with contaminated supplies, and that human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission is predominantly sexual. The results of this study confirm those of a recent case-control study in New York and Oregon which demonstrated that healthcare exposures represent an important source of new HCV infections in United States. HCV seroprevalence was only 0.2% in pregnant, young Malian women, indicating that hygiene improved in healthcare facilities over time. Heterosexual transmission of HCV is exceptional, and can occur, from males to females, in extremely rare occasions in case of vaginal mucosal damage or less rarely through anal intercourse. The Malian study did not show an association between HIV infection and hospitalization, transfusion, tattoo, dental care. Transmission by needle-stick injury occurs in 0.9%-2.2% of exposures from HCV-infected subjects and in 0.1%-0.3% of exposures from HIV-infected individuals. HCV is therefore more transmissible through percutaneous exposure.

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Hepatitis C virus and human immunodeficiency virus transmission routes: Differences and similarities

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2013

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“…16,17 Studies conducted in Poland have reported hepatitis C infection positivity of 0.5% among blood donors, 2.2% in pregnant women from Mazowsze region, and 70% in intravenous drug users. 16 The prevalence of HCV infection among participants of an annual meeting of the Polish Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons was 1.0%, and 1.3e1.4% among cohorts of HCWs representing different job categories.…”

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Seroprevalence of hepatitis C virus infection among surgical nurses, their patients and blood donation candidates in Poland

Gańczak

Korzeń

Szych

2012

Journal of Hospital Infection

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“…In a study conducted with immigrants in Sicily, Tramuto et al (2011) found a 4.0% positivity rate for anti-HCV (22/393). Thornton et al (2011) found an average prevalence of 0.5 to 1.2% in Ireland, with a strong association (80%) with drug use, and Flisiak et al (2011) also showed strong association with drug use and male gender in Poland. Mohtasham et al (2007) found a 45.4% prevalence in injected drug user inmates in Iran, and Mahfoud et al (2010) found a prevalence of 3.4% in prisoners in Lebanon, with strong associations with injected drug use and tattoos.…”

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Hepatitis C in prisoners and non-prisoners in Colatina, Espírito Santo, Brazil

Falquetto

Endringer

Andrade

et al. 2013

Braz. J. Pharm. Sci.

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The aim of the present work was to compare hepatitis C prevalence, genotypes, and risk factors between prisoners and non-prisoners in the city of Colatina, Espírito Santo, Brazil. This cross-sectional study involved approximately 1,600 residents and 730 prisoners, all of whom were living in Colatina. The percentage of individuals who tested positive for anti-HCV was 0.1% (2/1,600) in the non-prisoner group and 1.0% (7/730) in the prisoner group, confirming a higher risk of hepatitis C in the latter group. The percentage of subjects who progressed to HCV-RNA negative was 11.1% (1/9), confirming the high probability of evolution to chronicity. Genotype 1 was the most predominant genotype found. Factors associated with increased risk of hepatitis C were being male, being institutionalized, having an income of less than three minimum wages, having low educational attainment, and using injected drugs. Alcohol use, pain in the liver, migraine, and reported history of hepatitis were markedly associated with hepatitis C. The prison population tested positive for anti-HCV at a higher rate than the non-prison population.Uniterms: Hepatitis C/prevalence. Hepatitis C/genotypes. Hepatitis C/risk factors. Hepatitis C/symptoms. Anti-HCV. Prison population/risks evaluation.O objetivo do presente trabalho foi comparar a prevalência, os genótipos e fatores de risco da hepatite C entre a população em geral e os presos na cidade de Colatina, Espírito Santo, Brasil. O presente estudo é transversal e comparou cerca de 1.600 moradores e 730 prisioneiros, todos eles vivendo em Colatina. A prevalência de anticorpos anti-HCV positivo foi de 0,1% (2/1.600), na população em geral, e de 1,0% (7/730) entre os presos, o que confirma o elevado risco nesse grupo. A percentagem de indivíduos que apresentam RNA-HCV negativo foi de 11,1% (1/9), confirmando a alta taxa de evolução para a cronicidade. O genótipo predominante foi o I. Fatores associados ao aumento do risco de hepatite C foram do sexo masculino, sendo institucionalizado, com renda de até três salários mínimos, baixa escolaridade e uso de drogas injetáveis. O uso de álcool, dor no fígado, enxaqueca e relato de histórias de hepatite apresentaram associação significativa com a hepatite C. A população carcerária teve maiores taxas de positividade para o anti-HCV do que a população não-prisional pesquisada.Unitermos: Hepatite C./prevalência. Hepatite C./genótipos. Hepatite C./fatores de risco. Hepatitis C/ sintomas. Anti-HCV. População carcerária/avaliação de riscos. INTRODUCTIONViral hepatitis C, isolated from viral RNA, is a relatively recent discovery (Choo et al., 1989). It has been cited often as a major determinant of chronic liver disease (Martins, Schiavon, Schiavon, 2011) and as a worldwide public health concern (Sy, Jamal, 2006). In Brazil, certain infectious diseases must be reported to the government, which is responsible for the diagnosis and treatment of these conditions. The high rates of morbidity and mortality associated with hepatitis B and C create the need for large inv...

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Prevalence and risk factors of HCV infection in Poland

Abstract: Prevalence of anti-HCV in the Polish population studied was up to 1.9%, but active infection could be diagnosed in only 31% of them. Intravenous drug use, blood transfusions before 1992, multiple hospitalizations, and male sex increase the risk of HCV infection.

Cited by 59 publications

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Hepatitis C virus and human immunodeficiency virus transmission routes: Differences and similarities

Hepatitis C virus and human immunodeficiency virus transmission routes: Differences and similarities

Seroprevalence of hepatitis C virus infection among surgical nurses, their patients and blood donation candidates in Poland

Hepatitis C in prisoners and non-prisoners in Colatina, Espírito Santo, Brazil

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