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Epidemiology of the viral hepatitis B and C in female prisoners of Metropolitan Regional Prison Complex in the State of Goiás, Central Brazil
Barros, Láiza Alencar Santos; Pessoni, Grécia Carolina; Teles, Sheila Araújo; Souza, Sandra Maria Brunini de; Matos, Marcos André de; Martins, Regina Maria Bringel; Del-Rios, Nativa Helena Alves; Matos, Márcia Alves Dias de; Carneiro, Megmar Aparecida dos Santos.
  • Barros, Láiza Alencar Santos; Universidade Federal de Goiás. Instituto de Patologia Tropical e Saúde Pública. Goiânia. BR
  • Pessoni, Grécia Carolina; Universidade Federal de Goiás. Instituto de Patologia Tropical e Saúde Pública. Goiânia. BR
  • Teles, Sheila Araújo; Universidade Federal de Goiás. Instituto de Patologia Tropical e Saúde Pública. Goiânia. BR
  • Souza, Sandra Maria Brunini de; Universidade Federal de Goiás. Instituto de Patologia Tropical e Saúde Pública. Goiânia. BR
  • Matos, Marcos André de; Universidade Federal de Goiás. Instituto de Patologia Tropical e Saúde Pública. Goiânia. BR
  • Martins, Regina Maria Bringel; Universidade Federal de Goiás. Instituto de Patologia Tropical e Saúde Pública. Goiânia. BR
  • Del-Rios, Nativa Helena Alves; Universidade Federal de Goiás. Instituto de Patologia Tropical e Saúde Pública. Goiânia. BR
  • Matos, Márcia Alves Dias de; Universidade Federal de Goiás. Instituto de Patologia Tropical e Saúde Pública. Goiânia. BR
  • Carneiro, Megmar Aparecida dos Santos; Universidade Federal de Goiás. Instituto de Patologia Tropical e Saúde Pública. Goiânia. BR
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop ; 46(1): 24-29, Jan.-Feb. 2013. tab
Article Dans Anglais | LILACS | ID: lil-666789
ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION:

Little information regarding hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections among Brazilian female prisoners exists. This study investigated the prevalence and risk factors associated with HBV and HCV infections and identified viral genotypes among female prisoners in Goiás, Central Brazil.

METHODS:

Women incarcerated in the largest prison in the State of Goiás were invited to participate in the study. All female prisoners were interviewed and tested for the detection of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), antibodies against HBsAg (anti-HBs), against hepatitis B core antigen (anti-HBc), and antibody against HCV (anti-HCV) by ELISA. HBsAg and anti-HCV positive samples were tested for HBV DNA and HCV RNA and genotyped, respectively.

RESULTS:

Participants (n=148; 98.6%) completed the study with an overall HBV prevalence of 18.9%. Age >30 years, a low education level, sex with a sexually transmitted diseases carrier, and a male sexual partner serving in the same penitentiary were associated with HBV infections. Only 24% of the women were anti-HBs positive suggesting previous HBV vaccination. Nine female prisoners (6.1%) were anti-HCV positive. Age >40 years, injecting drug use and length of incarceration were statistically associated with anti-HCV antibodies. Five samples were HCV RNA positive and classified as genotypes 1 (subtypes 1a; n=3 and 1b; n=1) and 3 (subtype 3a; n=1). The HBsAg-reactive sample was HBV DNA positive and genotype A.

CONCLUSIONS:

These findings highlight the necessity of public policies to control hepatitis B and C infections and emphasize the importance of hepatitis B vaccination in prison environments.
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Texte intégral: Disponible Indice: LILAS (Amériques) Sujet Principal: Prisonniers / Hépatite C / Hépatite B Type d'étude: Etude diagnostique / Etude d'étiologie / Étude observationnelle / Étude de prévalence / Étude pronostique / Facteurs de risque / Étude de dépistage Limites du sujet: Adolescent / Adulte / Femelle / Humains Pays comme sujet: Amérique du Sud / Brésil langue: Anglais Texte intégral: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop Thème du journal: Médecine tropicale Année: 2013 Type: Article Pays d'affiliation: Brésil Institution/Pays d'affiliation: Universidade Federal de Goiás/BR

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Texte intégral: Disponible Indice: LILAS (Amériques) Sujet Principal: Prisonniers / Hépatite C / Hépatite B Type d'étude: Etude diagnostique / Etude d'étiologie / Étude observationnelle / Étude de prévalence / Étude pronostique / Facteurs de risque / Étude de dépistage Limites du sujet: Adolescent / Adulte / Femelle / Humains Pays comme sujet: Amérique du Sud / Brésil langue: Anglais Texte intégral: Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop Thème du journal: Médecine tropicale Année: 2013 Type: Article Pays d'affiliation: Brésil Institution/Pays d'affiliation: Universidade Federal de Goiás/BR