INVESTIGATION OF PREVALENCE HCV, AMONG THALASSEMIA PATIENTS IN THI-QAR PROVINCE SOUTHERN IRAQ
Journal Title: International Journal of Applied Mathematics & Statistical Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 1
Abstract
Objective This study aimed to detect the extent of prevalence of HCV infection among thalassemia patients, who attended a hereditary blood diseases center. Method In the duration of the study in the period from September 2016 to March 2017, a total of 645 patients with thalassemia in the hereditary blood diseases center, in Thi Qar have been screened and 91 patients have been shown clinical evidences with hepatitis C virus and performed the clinical examination of hepatitis C patient’s samples via (ELISA) test. Results 91 from 645 thalassemia patients were infected with HCV (14.10%), 46 males and 45 females, 94 splenectomies, 59 male and 35 females, also that blood group O was widespread and AB was least. Conclusions Viral hepatitis C is less prevalent in thalassaemic patients in Thi-Qar province (14.10%) from other cities. The important of the routine screening of Blood Donor Program in limited infection between blood recipients or their products.
Authors and Affiliations
Riyad Edan Abed, Ali N. Salman, Awatif H. Issa, Ali A. Kareem
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