Hepatitis C virus seropositivity and the risk factors for transmission among blood donors in some selected centers in Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria

Journal of Immunoassay & Immunochemistry
A B DamolaAdeleye Solomon Bakarey

Abstract

Introduction: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infects about 0.5% to 2.3% of the world population with most of the cases occurring in developing countries. It is primarily transmitted through transfusion of blood and blood products. There exists dearth of information on burden and circulation of HCV and their attendant health challenges in Nigeria. This study was therefore designed to determine the seroprevalence rate and risk of HCV transmission among blood donors in Lagos State Nigeria. Methodology: Blood samples were collected between January 2002 and December 2006 from 3,002 consenting (Male = 2,922; Female = 80; Age range = 18-63; Median age = 32 years) donors in five selected public hospitals' blood donation centers between 2002 and 2006. Sera was tested for anti-HCV by ELISA technique. Demographic and other relevant information were obtained by a semi-structured questionnaire to assess risk factors for HCV transmission. Results: This study found an overall rate of 3.1% for anti-HCV among the blood donors sampled. Highest rate of 6.0% for HCV was found among participants age ranged ≥50 years and lowest in the age group 40-49 years. Prevalence of HCV was higher in female (6.3%) than in male (3.0%) and was 0.21 times less risky in f...Continue Reading

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