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CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY OF PREVALENCE AND RISK FACTORS OF HEPATITIS B AND HEPATITIS C INFECTION IN A RURAL VILLAGE OF INDIA
BHATE, Prasad; SARAF, Naimish; PARIKH, Pathik; INGLE, Meghraj; PHADKE, Aniruddha; SAWANT, Prabha.
  • BHATE, Prasad; Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College. Department of Gastroenterology. Sion Mumbai. IN
  • SARAF, Naimish; Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College. Department of Gastroenterology. Sion Mumbai. IN
  • PARIKH, Pathik; Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College. Department of Gastroenterology. Sion Mumbai. IN
  • INGLE, Meghraj; Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College. Department of Gastroenterology. Sion Mumbai. IN
  • PHADKE, Aniruddha; Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College. Department of Gastroenterology. Sion Mumbai. IN
  • SAWANT, Prabha; Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College. Department of Gastroenterology. Sion Mumbai. IN
Arq. gastroenterol ; 52(4): 321-324, Oct.-Dec. 2015. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-771923
ABSTRACT
Background - Hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus are among the principal causes of severe liver disease. There is limited data of epidemiology of Hepatitis B in community, more so in rural population. Objective - To find the prevalence of hepatitis B and C infection in community and study the risk factors for their transmission. Methods - This was a community based cross sectional study. A total of 1833 randomly selected subjects from a rural area were interviewed for risk factors for transmission and tested for markers of hepatitis B and hepatitis C infection. All the positive card tests were confirmed by ELISA. Results - Out of 2400 subjects, rate for participation was 76.38%. None of the subjects was positive for anti hepatitis C virus antibody. Point prevalence for HBsAg positivity was 0.92. Being healthcare worker and having tattoo were significantly associated with HBsAg positive results. Nose and ear piercing was reported by almost. History of blood or blood product transfusion, I/V drug abuse, multiple sexual partners, unsafe Injections, hemodialysis and any h/o surgery was not associated with HBsAg positivity. Conclusion - Health care workers are at high risk for transmission of hepatitis B. Educating common people regarding mode of transmission of Hepatitis B and C will help to reduce their transmission.
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Contexto - O vírus da hepatite B e o vírus da hepatite C estão entre as principais causas de doença grave do fígado. Há dados limitados de epidemiologia da hepatite B na comunidade observada, mais ainda na população rural. Objetivo - Encontrar a prevalência de infecção de hepatite B e C em uma comunidade da India e pesquisar os fatores de risco para sua transmissão. Métodos - Feito estudo de corte transversal em uma comunidade. Um total de 1833 sujeitos selecionados aleatoriamente em uma área rural foram entrevistados para fatores de risco para transmissão e testados para marcadores da infecção por hepatite B e C. Todos os testes positivos de cartão foram confirmados por ELISA. Resultados - Dos 2400 pacientes objetivados houve uma taxa de participação de 76.38%. Nenhum dos indivíduos foi positivo para anticorpo anti vírus da hepatite C. A prevalência pontual para a positividade do HBsAg foi de 0,92. Ser trabalhador na área de saúde e ter tatuagem foram significativamente associados com resultados positivos de HBsAg. "Piercing" em nariz e orelha foram relatados por quase todos. História de transfusão de sangue ou uso de hemoderivados, abuso de drogas via endovenosa, múltiplos parceiros sexuais, injeções inseguras, hemodiálise e história prévia de cirurgia, não estiveram associadas à positividade do HBsAg. Conclusão - Os trabalhadores de saúde estão em alto risco para a transmissão de hepatite B. Educar pessoas comuns sobre o modo de transmissão de hepatite B e C ajudará a reduzir a sua transmissão.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Hepatitis B virus / Hepatitis C / Hepacivirus / Hepatitis B Type of study: Controlled clinical trial / Diagnostic study / Etiology study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Arq. gastroenterol Journal subject: Gastroenterology Year: 2015 Type: Article Affiliation country: India Institution/Affiliation country: Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College/IN

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Hepatitis B virus / Hepatitis C / Hepacivirus / Hepatitis B Type of study: Controlled clinical trial / Diagnostic study / Etiology study / Observational study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Arq. gastroenterol Journal subject: Gastroenterology Year: 2015 Type: Article Affiliation country: India Institution/Affiliation country: Lokmanya Tilak Municipal Medical College/IN