Socio-demographic association with confirmed hepatitis C virus infection: A cross-sectional analysis from a teaching institute
| Autor: | Mithu Medhi, Aparna Sonowal, Pranjal Sonowal, Bhaskar Jyoti Neog, Chimanjita Phukan |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2024 |
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| Zdroj: | Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, Vol 13, Iss 5, Pp 2060-2065 (2024) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2249-4863 2278-7135 |
| DOI: | 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1794_23 |
| Popis: | Introduction: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is the most common chronic blood-borne disease and is more commonly associated with chronic active hepatitis leading to cirrhosis, hepato-cellular carcinoma and end-stage liver disease. Methodology: 160 consecutive screening positive (Enzyme linked immuno sorbent assay positive) Hepatitis C samples were tested by HCV RNA Real Time-PCR for confirmation. Result: Prevalence of confirmed hepatitis C among screening positive patient in the present study was found to be 24.4%. Vaccinated individual with Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B had significant association with PCR positivity in screening positive Hepatitis C patient (p< 0.05). IV drug users and patient having multiple sex partners have significant association with PCR positivity among screening positive Hepatitis C patients (p< 0.05). Conclusion: Due to the lack of an effective vaccine and the increased risk of serious complications, it is important to focus on prevention and early detection of HCV. |
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