Prevalence of HCV infection in a prison population of the greater Florianópolis area
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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52: e20190143, 2019. tab
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ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION The present study aimed to estimate the prevalence of Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in a prison population. METHODS:
A total of 147 individuals were interviewed and subjected to venipuncture for collection of blood sample. The study population consisted of male individuals who attended the health unit of the state penitentiary of Florianópolis.RESULTS:
The prevalence of HCV infection was 5.4%. Regarding behavioral variables, 95 (64.6%, p<0.0507) subjects reported consuming alcohol and 7 (4.8%, p<0.0476) reported having already used injectable drugs.CONCLUSIONS:
The prevalence of HCV infection in the studied population was higher than that in the general populations.
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Main subject:
Prisoners
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Hepatitis C
Type of study:
Prevalence study
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Qualitative research
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
Year:
2019
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Penitenciária Estadual de Florianópolis/BR
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Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina/BR
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