Seroprevalence of hepatitis C virus among blood donors in Rivers State, Nigeria

Koate, Baribefe Banavule Daniel; Buseri, Fiekumo Igbida; Jeremiah, Zaccheaus Awortu

doi:10.1111/j.1365-3148.2005.00601.x

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“…In Italy, Pakistan, and Nigeria, HCV transmission by sharing razor blades and other cutting instruments as well as other forms of viral dissemination due to a lack of public awareness have been reported as risk factors for infection [23][24][25] .…”

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Hepatitis B and C virus infection among Brazilian Amazon riparians

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et al. 2011

Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.

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Introduction: Viral hepatitis is a major public health concern in Brazil. There are few past studies on this issue, especially among riparian communities. This study aims at determining the seroprevalence of viral hepatitis B and C in the riparian community of Pacuí Island, within the Cametá municipality of Pará State, Brazil. Moreover, this study aims to investigate the principal risk factors that this community is exposed to. Methods: The current study has accessed blood samples from 181 volunteers who have answered an epidemiological questionnaire. Analyses on serological markers have been tested with commercial ELISA kits for detecting HBsAg, total anti-HBc, anti-HBs, and anti-HCV. Within seroreactive patients for HCV, RT-PCR and line probe assay have been performed to identify the viral genotype. Results: In the serological marker analysis for hepatitis B, no reactivity for HBsAg, rate of 1.1% for total anti-HBc, and rate of 19.3% for anti-HBs have been observed. On hepatitis C, 8.8% seroprevalence has been found, in which 62.5% have gotten viral RNA. Among the risk factors studied, the following have been highlighted: non-use of condoms, sharing of cutting instruments, use of illicit drugs, and reports of family disease with HBV or HCV. Conclusions: The vaccination coverage against HBV is low, and the high prevalence of HCV within this community has been observed.

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Hepatitis B and C virus infection among Brazilian Amazon riparians

Oliveira

Silva

Santos

et al. 2011

Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.

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“…Shaving or trimming nails can generate trauma or microtrauma on the skin surface, resulting in exposure to HCV on blades or nail scissors contaminated by asymptomatic infected family members or by other people who are unknowingly infected and who frequent barbershops and beauty salons. In Italy, Pakistan, and Nigeria, HCV transmission by sharing razor blades and other cutting instruments, as well as other forms of viral dissemination due to a lack of public awareness, have been reported as risk factors for infection 12,31,32 .…”

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Likely transmission of hepatitis C virus through sharing of cutting and perforating instruments in blood donors in the State of Pará, Northern Brazil

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We determined the risk factors for HCV infection in blood donors in the State of Pará, Northern Brazil. We examined 256 blood donors seen at the Blood Bank of Pará State between 2004 and 2006. They were divided into two groups, depending on whether they were infected with HCV or not; 116 donors were infected with HCV, while the other 140 were free of infection. The HCV-RNA was detected by real-time PCR. All of the participants filled out a questionnaire about possible risk factors. The data were evaluated using simple and multiple logistic regressions. The main risk factors for HCV were found to be use of needles and syringes sterilized at home (OR = 4.55), invasive dental treatment (OR = 3.08), shared use of razors at home (OR = 1.99), sharing of disposable razors in barbershops, beauty salons, etc. (OR = 2.34), and sharing manicure and pedicure material (OR = 3.45). Local and regional health authorities should educate the public about sharing perforating and cutting materials at home, in barber/beauty shops, and in dental clinics as risk factors for HCV infection.

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“…The prevalence of HIV infection in South African prisons is reported to be about 40 %, which is double the level in the general population (Goyer, 2003), but figures are lacking for inmates in many African countries. In addition, although HBV prevalence remains high with HCV infection now emerging as a public health concern on the continent (Koate et al, 2005;Lassey et al, 2004;Agwale et al, 2004;Kiire, 1996), we are still in the dark as to the prevalence of hepatitis in the high-risk prison population. Adjei et al (2006) in this issue of the journal take us inside three prisons in the West African country of Ghana to determine the prevalence of HIV, HBV, HCV and syphilis.…”

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