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An unique seroepidemiological situation for hepatitis B markers in Guadeloupe: results of a prospective study in blood donors - abstract
West Indian med. j ; 43(suppl.1): 19, Apr. 1994.
Artigo em Inglês | MedCarib | ID: med-5425
Biblioteca responsável: JM3.1
Localização: JM3.1; R18.W4
ABSTRACT
Screening for HBsAG, anti-HBc, anti-HCV and ALAT levels is now performed on donor blood to prevent post-transfusion hepatitis. A prospective study of 2368 blood donors was performed in Guadeloupe (French West Indies) to determine risk factors associated with serologic abnormalities 571 blood donations (24 percent) were positive for at least 1 of the 4 markers with 3.2 percent positive for HBsAG, 22 percent for anti-HBc, 0.8 percent for anti-HCV and 1.4 percent for ALAT (<45 IU/L). The anti-HCV prevalence was significantly different according to ALAT levels (P<10). Transfusion histosry and employment status (worker or serviceman) were found to be risk factors, with an odds ratio (OR) of 1.94 for serviceman population. Other unexpected risk factors were number of years' residency in Guadeloupe (progressively increased risk with increasing number of years); birthplace and residence in the southern part of the island as well as the existence of gastrointestinal discomfort unrelated to viral hepatitis (OR=2.91). The results of this study show a unique epidemiological situation for hepatitis B virus in Guadeloupe necessitating careful selection of blood donors (AU)
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Coleções: Bases de dados internacionais Base de dados: MedCarib Assunto principal: Vírus da Hepatite B Tipo de estudo: Estudo de etiologia / Estudo observacional País/Região como assunto: Caribe / Guadalupe Idioma: Inglês Revista: West Indian med. j Ano de publicação: 1994 Tipo de documento: Artigo / Congresso e conferência
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Coleções: Bases de dados internacionais Base de dados: MedCarib Assunto principal: Vírus da Hepatite B Tipo de estudo: Estudo de etiologia / Estudo observacional País/Região como assunto: Caribe / Guadalupe Idioma: Inglês Revista: West Indian med. j Ano de publicação: 1994 Tipo de documento: Artigo / Congresso e conferência
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