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Prevalence of Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C Viruses in β-thalassemia Major Patient in AD-Diwanya province, Iraq


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1 College of Medicine/ University of Al-Qadisiyah, Iraq
     

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Background: transmition of infectious agent is still the most common cause of death and disability related to blood transfusion.

Objective: to estimate the prevalence of HBV and HCV in beta thalassemic major patients in Ad-Diwayah governorate.

Method: The current study is a retrospective cross sectional study involving sample of 80 thalassemic major patients who regularly visit thalassemia center in Ad-diwuryah for treatment, data that required in the study had been collected from patients, their guardians and from the records.

Results:The prevalence rate of HBV was 2.5% (l male and 1 Female ) which was significantly associated with family history of hepatitis ; while the prevalence rate of HCV was 3.8% (1male and 2 female) which was significantly associated with age and family history of hepatitis.


Keywords

Prevalence, Hepatitis, Thalassemia, Major.
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  • Prevalence of Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C Viruses in β-thalassemia Major Patient in AD-Diwanya province, Iraq

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Hassan Raji Jallab
College of Medicine/ University of Al-Qadisiyah, Iraq
Zahraa Muayad Eesa
College of Medicine/ University of Al-Qadisiyah, Iraq

Abstract


Background: transmition of infectious agent is still the most common cause of death and disability related to blood transfusion.

Objective: to estimate the prevalence of HBV and HCV in beta thalassemic major patients in Ad-Diwayah governorate.

Method: The current study is a retrospective cross sectional study involving sample of 80 thalassemic major patients who regularly visit thalassemia center in Ad-diwuryah for treatment, data that required in the study had been collected from patients, their guardians and from the records.

Results:The prevalence rate of HBV was 2.5% (l male and 1 Female ) which was significantly associated with family history of hepatitis ; while the prevalence rate of HCV was 3.8% (1male and 2 female) which was significantly associated with age and family history of hepatitis.


Keywords


Prevalence, Hepatitis, Thalassemia, Major.



DOI: https://doi.org/10.37506/v14%2Fi1%2F2020%2Fijfmt%2F193080