Prevalence of Hepatitis B, C and HIV infection in blood donors of Multan region

Abstract

Acute and chronic viral hepatitis are common public health problems in Pakistan, and associated with serious complications. The carrier rate of HBsAg is quoted to be around 10% in general population while the prevalence of HCV in blood donors is 4.8 %. Data regarding the prevalence of hepatitis B and C virus infections among healthy blood donors is well established in Karachi, Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Faisalabad, Lahore and Abbotabad areas, but similar data is not available for Multan population. Data regarding the epidemiology of HIV infection among blood donors is not available at most of the blood transfusion centers. In this study six thousands (6000) consecutive young healthy voluntary blood donors (age 16-50 years) comprising of 5476 males and 524 females, belonging to Multan region were included from "Blood Transfusion Center Nishtar Hospital Multan" & "Fatmid Blood Transfusion Center Multan" and were tested for HbsAg, Anti-HCV and HIV. Prevalence of Hepatitis B, C and HIV Infection was 3.37%, 0.27% and 0% respectively. The reported prevalence figures for HBsAg & Anti-HCV in other studies are quite variable, depending upon screening protocol, study groups selected and methodology of testing. If data from all the blood transfusion centers of Pakistan is collected and published, we can get representative prevalence values of HBV, HCV and HIV infection of the general population.

A study of knowledge and practice regarding Hepatitis B among nursing students attending tertiary care hospitals in Agartala city

“…It was noteworthy to mention that of the participants with good knowledge (84.8%) used puncture proof container for discarding needles and syringes (p=0.012) ( Table 5). NB: The knowledge of (0-7) for *, ** and *** were clubbed together with average score (8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14) and 0 cells were also clubbed with adjacent row while performing X 2 test. In few items the some responses were missing due to non response.…”

“…Each item with the correct answer was given 1 (one) with a maximum score of 22 and wrong answer 0 (zero) with a minimum of 0 (zero). The knowledge part had been scored into three categories, that is, poor (0-7), average (8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14) and good (15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20)(21)(22). The participants were asked to complete the questionnaire without leaving any un-attempted or incomplete questions, which were relevant.…”

Frequency of Transfusion Transmitted Infection Among Blood Donors at Specialized Tertiary Care Hospital in Bangladesh

“…Several studies in Pakistan showed that the seroprevalence of HCV ranges between 0.07 and 4.9% [13][14] The prevalence of HIV seropositivity was 0.0%. The prevalence of HIV in a study in Khulna Medical College Hospital, Khulna was 0.008% 9 .…”

“…The HIV seroprevalence in Indian scenario has been reported between 0.2 and 1% [16][17] . Two studies in Pakistan showed the prevalence of HIV 0.0% [13][14] .…”

Spectrum of Transfusion Transmitted Infections Among Apparently Healthy Blood Donors in Blood Bank RIMS Ranchi From 2008 to 2014

“…Out of the 114,122 samples tested during the period mentioned, 252 donors were positive for syphilis antibodies which make an overall prevalence of 0.22% as discussed by Moiz et al [16]. Blood Transfusion Center Nishtar Hospital Multan and Fatimid Blood Transfusion Center Multan tested for HbsAg, anti-HCV and HIV; and they noted that the prevalence of hepatitis B and C and HIV infection was 3.37%, 0.27%, and 0%, respectively, "as discussed by Mahmood et al [17]." Furthermore, Chandra et al reported that seropositivity was low both for Malaria (0.009%) and syphilis (0.01%) [10] [18].…”