Prevalence of anti hepatitis C antibodies and hepatitis B surface antigen in healthy blood donors in Baltistan
PAFMJ-Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal. 2006; 56 (2): 189-191
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ABSTRACT
To determine the prevalence Hepatitis C and Hepatitis B in healthy blood donors in Baltistan. A descriptive study. All the healthy donors between 20-45 years of age visiting DHQ hospital Skardu were screened for Anti HCV and HBs Antigen. Eight Hundred and fifty donors were including in the study. The overall percentage of Anti HCV was 1.1% and HBs Ag was 8.4%. The percentage rate of Hepatitis B quite high in Baltistan, whereas HCV positivity in rather low in this areas
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IMEMR (Mediterrâneo Oriental)
Assunto principal:
Doadores de Sangue
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Prevalência
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Hepatite C
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Hepatite B
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Antígenos de Superfície da Hepatite B
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de prevalência
Limite:
Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Pak. Armed Forces Med. J.
Ano de publicação:
2006
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