Prevalence of hepatitis C virus infection among recyclable waste collectors in Central-West Brazil
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
; 108(4): 519-522, jun. 2013. tab
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ABSTRACT
The prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) in a population of recyclable waste collectors (n = 431) was assessed using a cross-sectional survey in all 15 cooperatives in the city of Goiânia, Central-West Brazil. The HCV prevalence was 1.6% (95% confidence interval 0.6-3.6) and a history of sexually transmitted infections was independently associated with this infection. HCV RNA (corresponding to genotype 1; subtypes 1a and 1b) was detected in five/seven anti-HCV-positive samples. Although the study population reported a high rate (47.3%) of sharps and needle accidents, HCV infection was not more frequent in recyclable waste collectors than in the general Brazilian population. .
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Contexto em Saúde:
12_ODS3_hazardous_contamination
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4_TD
Base de dados:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Exposição Ocupacional
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Hepatite C
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Hepacivirus
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Anticorpos Anti-Hepatite C
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Reciclagem
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Article