HCV infection prevalence in a population recruited at health centers in Jordan

Autor: Waseem Hamoudi, Sami Adel Sheikh Ali, Mohammad Abdallat, Chris R. Estes, Homie A. Razavi
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: Journal of Epidemiology and Global Health, Vol 3, Iss 2 (2019)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 12590592
2210-6006
DOI: 10.1016/j.jegh.2013.02.003
Popis: Background: Jordan lacks statistical data regarding prevalence of HCV. Aim: To determine the prevalence of HCV in selected areas of Jordan (north, middle and south of Jordan). Methods: A random sample of 700 patients attending health centers was used to determine HCV prevalence. ELISA testing was used to determine HCV-Ab positive cases, which were confirmed by PCR testing. Results and conclusion: The study concluded that the prevalence of HCV infection in the population recruited from different health centers in Jordan is relatively low and estimates a prevalence of 0.42% among all age groups and 0.56% among those aged >15 years old.
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