Incidence of hepatitis B carriers in Calcutta, West Bengal.
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in English
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| ID: sea-95524
ABSTRACT
A survey of Hepatitis B virus (HBV) carrier state of paid and voluntary blood donors in and around the city of Calcutta has been carried out. HBV carrier state is higher in paid donors (5.84%) than voluntary donors (1.79%). The nutritional status of paid donors as assessed by serum protein, immunoglobulin and cholesterol shows evidence of malnutrition and chronic infection. The socio-economic status of the prospective blood donors has an important bearing on the persistence of carrier state for HBV.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Blood Donors
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Humans
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Carrier State
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Hepatitis B
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India
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Middle Aged
Type of study:
Incidence study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Year:
1989
Type:
Article
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