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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Índice:
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Asunto principal:
Prisioneros
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Hepatitis C
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de prevalencia
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Investigación cualitativa
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Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Adolescente
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Adulto
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Región como asunto:
America del Sur
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Brasil
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Asunto de la revista:
Medicina Tropical
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
Penitenciária Estadual de Florianópolis/BR
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Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina/BR
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