Hcv infection trrough perforating and cutting mterial among candidates for bloood donation in belém, Brazilian amazon / Infecção pelo HCV através de materiais cortantes e perfurantes entre candidatos à doação de sangue em Belém, Amazônia Brasileira
Valois, Rubenilson Caldas; Maradei-Pereira, Luciana Maria Cunha; Crescente, José Ângelo Barletta; Oliveira-Filho, Aldemir Branco de; Lemos, José Alexandre Rodrigues.
Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo
; 56(6): 511-515, Nov-Dec/2014. tab
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This study evaluated epidemiological factors for HCV infection associated with sharing perforating and cutting instruments among candidates for blood donation (CBD) in the city of Belém, Pará, Brazilian Amazon. Two definitions of HCV infection cases were used anti-HCV positivity shown by EIA, and HCV-RNA detection by PCR. Infected and uninfected CBD completed a questionnaire about possible risk factors associated with sharing perforating and cutting instruments. The information was evaluated using simple and multiple logistic regressions. Between May and November 2010, 146 (1.1%) persons with anti-HCV antibodies and 106 (0.8%) with HCV-RNA were detected among 13,772 CBD in Belém. Risk factors associated with HCV infection based on the EIA (model 1) and PCR (model 2) results were use of needles and syringes sterilized at home; shared use of razors at home, sharing of disposable razors in barbershops, beauty salons etc.; and sharing manicure and pedicure material. The models of HCV infection associated with sharing perforating and cutting instruments should be taken into account by local and regional health authorities and by those of other countries with similar cultural practices, in order to provide useful information to guide political and public strategies to control HCV transmission.
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