دورية أكاديمية
Hepatitis C virus seroprevalence rate among Saudis.
| العنوان: | Hepatitis C virus seroprevalence rate among Saudis. |
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| المؤلفون: | Shobokshi OA; King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia., Serebour FE, Al-Drees AZ, Mitwalli AH, Qahtani A, Skakni LI |
| المصدر: | Saudi medical journal [Saudi Med J] 2003 Jul; Vol. 24 Suppl 2, pp. S81-6. |
| نوع المنشور: | Comparative Study; Journal Article |
| اللغة: | English |
| بيانات الدورية: | Publisher: Medical Services Department, Saudi Arabian Armed Forces, Ministry Of Defence And Aviation Country of Publication: Saudi Arabia NLM ID: 7909441 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 0379-5284 (Print) Linking ISSN: 03795284 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Saudi Med J Subsets: MEDLINE |
| أسماء مطبوعة: | Publication: Riyadh : Medical Services Department, Saudi Arabian Armed Forces, Ministry Of Defence And Aviation Original Publication: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Riyadh Al-Kharj Hospital Programme. |
| مواضيع طبية MeSH: | Serologic Tests*, Hepacivirus/*isolation & purification , Hepatitis C/*diagnosis , Hepatitis C/*epidemiology, Adolescent ; Adult ; Age Distribution ; Blood Donors ; Child ; Child, Preschool ; Female ; Hepatitis C, Chronic/diagnosis ; Hepatitis C, Chronic/epidemiology ; Humans ; Male ; Middle Aged ; Pregnancy ; Prevalence ; Registries ; Renal Dialysis ; Retrospective Studies ; Risk Assessment ; Saudi Arabia/epidemiology ; Seroepidemiologic Studies ; Sex Distribution ; Substance Abuse, Intravenous |
| مستخلص: | Objective: The aim of the study is to determine the seroprevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) in blood donors, children, pregnant women, hemodialysis patients and drug addicts in Saudi Arabia. Methods: Using third generation enzyme immunoassay kits, we have screened Saudi cohorts of all ages and sexes, namely infants, pre-school, school children, young adults and adults (blood donors and antenatals) for antibodies to HCV. We have also reviewed HCV seroprevalence data among high risk groups from 1998 to 2002. Results: An overall 1.1% (6313 out of 557813) seroprevalence rate was determined among Saudi blood donors; 0.1% (5 out of 3854) in Saudi children; and 0.7% (22 out of 3127) among pregnant women. Hemodialysis patients remain at highest risk of infection at 55.7% whereas intravenous drug addicts have 14% exposure rate. Conclusion: We conclude that the present public health schemes have been effective in reducing hepatitis C infection in the general community in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia but the infection among high risk groups remain a major problem that needs to be actively addressed. |
| تواريخ الأحداث: | Date Created: 20030805 Date Completed: 20040922 Latest Revision: 20080623 |
| رمز التحديث: | 20240513 |
| PMID: | 12897907 |
| قاعدة البيانات: | MEDLINE |
Full Text Finder | تدمد: | 0379-5284 |
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