Prevalence of hepatitis C virus in Brazil’s inmate population: a systematic review

Magri, Mariana Cavalheiro; Ibrahim, Karim Yaqub; Pinto, Walkyria Pereira; França, Francisco Oscar de Siqueira; Bernardo, Wanderley Marques; Tengan, Fátima Mitiko

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“…In Brazil, a systematic review published in 2015 showed that the average prevalence of HCV was 13.6% among Brazilian prisoners, varying between 1.0% and 41.0% and being the lowest in the state of Espírito Santo and highest in São Paulo. However, a meta-analysis of the risk factors associated with the prevalence of HCV in Brazilian prisons could not be performed because most studies did not analyze the risk factors 27 .…”

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Epidemiological survey of hepatitis C in a region considered to have high prevalence: the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil

Gomide

Melo

Santos

et al. 2019

Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.

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Introduction: The prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is affected by demographic, virological, clinical, and lifestylerelated factors and varies in different regions in Brazil or worldwide. The present study aimed to clarify the epidemiological patterns of HCV infection in the interior region of Brazil. Methods: This study was conducted in the Southern Triangle Macro-region of the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, according to the guidelines of the National Program for the Prevention and Control of Viral Hepatitis. The participants answered a structured questionnaire on social and epidemiological factors.Immunochromatographic rapid tests were used for the qualitative detection of antibodies against HCV in whole blood (Alere HCV® Code 02FK10) in adult subjects by a free-standing method. Results: Of 24,085 tested individuals, 184 (0.76%) were anti-HCV positive. The majority of anti-HCV-positive individuals were born between 1951 and 1980 (n=146 [79.3%]), with 68 women and 116 men. Identified risk factors included syringe and/or needle sharing (p = 0.003), being in prison (p = 0.004), and having tattoos or piercings (p = 0.005) and were significantly associated with the decade of birth. Conclusions: The study shows the importance of testing populations at risk for HCV infection, including incarcerated individuals, those with tattoos or piercings, those who share or have shared syringes or needles, and those in high-risk birth cohorts (1950s, 1960s, and 1970s) in the Southern Triangle Macro-region.

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Epidemiological survey of hepatitis C in a region considered to have high prevalence: the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil

Gomide

Melo

Santos

et al. 2019

Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.

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“…Transmission of HBV and HCV is mainly related to blood contamination due to injecting drug use, formerly due to contaminated blood transfusion. Sexual intercourse is still somewhat controversial in HCV transmission, with conflicting data in the literature, while in HBV transmission its role has already been proven 6,[22][23][24] .…”

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Ecological study of viral hepatitis in Brazil: A geographical and temporal analysis

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Introduction: Viral hepatitis is a group of diseases that present high hepatotropism and are related to liver dysfunctions, having either an acute or a chronic course. Their worldwide epidemiology is diverse, with several endemic places, such as South America. The objective of this study was to analyze the epidemiology of viral hepatitis in Brazil, in order to better understand its pattern of distribution and evolution. Method: A temporal aggregation study was conducted using the Viral Hepatitis Database of the Brazilian Ministry of Health. The serological markers used were HBsAg and anti-HCV for hepatitis B and C, respectively. Mortality data were collected from the Mortality Information System for deaths attributed to viral hepatitis. The period analyzed was from 2007 to 2016/17. Results: The incidence was 7.88 (95% CI, 7.30-8.45) for hepatitis B and 11.9 (95% CI, 11.15-12.65) for hepatitis C. Mortality attributed to viral hepatitis was 1.61 (95% CI, 1.35-1.87) deaths per 100,000 people. An analysis of municipal distribution data showed several endemic areas. The Brazilian regions most affected by hepatitis B virus were the northern and southern borders, Santa Catarina coast and Espírito Santo state, while hepatitis C virus was mostly present in metropolitan areas such as Porto Alegre and São Paulo. Conclusions: Viral hepatitis has a diverse geographic distribution in the Brazilian territory, with highly endemic areas. The distribution differs between hepatitis B and hepatitis C viruses.

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“…As taxas de prevalência na África, América, Europa e Sudeste da Ásia é de aproximadamente 2,5% (Marinaki et al, 2015). A hepatite por si só vem contaminando muitas pessoas no Brasil, sendo responsável pela enfermidade hepática aguda e crônica, principalmente as que se encontram em locais de fácil contaminação, tais como o sistema carcerário brasileiro (Magri et al, 2015), trabalhadores do setor de saúde (Assunção et al, 2012). Internacionalmente, a hepatite viral C é responsável por 60% dos casos de doença hepática crônica na Índia (Thakur et al, 2010), bem como em Portugal ocupa o segundo lugar entre as causas de doenças do fígado (Mota et al, 2010).…”

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Prestação de Serviço em Saúde Hospitalar: Uma Análise da Inovação dos Processos em Hemodiálise no Hospital da Cidade de Passo Fundo

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A inovação de processos tem se tornado relevante no desenvolvimento e melhoria dos serviços de saúde prestados pelas instituições hospitalares. Nesse sentido, este estudo tem como objetivo verificar de que forma a Resolução da Anvisa n o 11/2014, relacionada com materiais de hemodiálise, contribui para a inovação em processos de saúde nesse setor, alterando os cuidados assistenciais, incluindo a questão da contaminação por hepatites. A pesquisa caracterizou-se como estudo de caso, de natureza qualitativa e exploratória. O contexto de estudo foi o setor de hemodiálise do Hospital da Cidade de Passo Fundo, considerado unidade de referência para a região norte do Rio Grande do Sul. A coleta de dados consistiu em análise de relatórios sobre o número de atendimentos e perfil dos pacientes e entrevistas semiestruturadas com 12 funcionários do setor hospitalar. Os resultados apontaram que na instituição não é comum a contaminação por hepatites durante o procedimento de hemodiálise, sendo que há um controle rigoroso de qualidade do serviço prestado. A não reutilização de dialisadores e linhas arteriais e venosas de pacientes contaminados por hepatites pode ser considerada uma inovação importante, mas, em contrapartida, gerou aumento dos custos do serviço.Palavras-chave: Inovação de Processos. Serviço de Saúde Hospitalar. Hemodiálise. Hepatite. SERVICE RENDERING IN HOSPITAL HEALTH: AN ANALYSIS OF INNOVATION PROCESSES IN HEMODIALYSIS IN THE CITY OF PASSO FUNDO HOSPITAL ABSTRACTThe innovation process has become important in the development and improvement of health services provided by hospitals. This study aims to determine how the Anvisa Resolution nº 11/2014, related to hemodialysis materials, influences or contributes to innovation in healthcare processes in this area, making changes in supportive care, including the issue of contamination by hepatitis The research was characterized as a case study, qualitative and exploratory. The study context was the hemodialysis unit of the Hospital of the city of Passo Fundo, considered a reference center for the Borthern region of Rio Grande do Sul. Data collection consisted of analysis of reports on the number of visits and patient profiles and semi structured interviews with twelve employees of the hospital sector. The results showed that within the institution contamination by hepatitis during the hemodialysis procedure is not usual, and there is a strict control of quality of service. The non-reuse of dialyzers and arterial and venous lines of patients infected by hepatitis can be considered a major innovation, but, in turn, generated an increase in service costs.

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Prevalence of hepatitis C virus in Brazil’s inmate population: a systematic review

Cited by 18 publications

References 47 publications

Epidemiological survey of hepatitis C in a region considered to have high prevalence: the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil

Epidemiological survey of hepatitis C in a region considered to have high prevalence: the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil

Ecological study of viral hepatitis in Brazil: A geographical and temporal analysis

Prestação de Serviço em Saúde Hospitalar: Uma Análise da Inovação dos Processos em Hemodiálise no Hospital da Cidade de Passo Fundo

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