| Autor: |
Egah, DZ, Mandong, BM, Iya, D, Gomwalk, NE, Audu, ES, Banwat, EB, Onile, BA |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2004 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Annals of African Medicine; Vol 3, No 1 (2004) |
| ISSN: |
1596-3519 |
| Popis: |
Background: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is one of the hepatitis agents known to be transmitted through blood and blood products. Hepatitis C virus has been implicated as a major cause of chronic liver disease and hepatocellular carcinoma worldwide. This study was, therefore, undertaken with the objective of determining the sero-prevalence of HCV antibodies among blood donors in the central city of Jos, Nigeria. Method: A total of two hundred blood donors were recruited from three hospitals within Jos metropolis. Sera from all subjects were tested for Hepatitis C virus antibodies using a second generation enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Results: Ninety five percent (95%)of the blood donors were males and most of them were aged between 21 and 50years. Twelve (6.0%)of the blood donors were anti-HCV seropositive and all of them males. Conclusion: There is an urgent need to introduce routine screening of blood donors for Hepatitis C virus markers in centers where this is not currently been practiced. This will reduce the risk of transfusion-associated hepatitis C infection and its complications in Nigeria. Key Words: Hepatitis C virus, blood donors, Jos Annals of African Medicine Vol.3(1 ) 2004: 35-37 |
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