Seroepidemiological Study of Hepatitis B, C and HIV among Blood Donors in Kerman

Mohsenizadeh, Majid; Mollaei, Hamid Reza; Ghazizadeh, Motahareh

doi:10.22034/APJCP.2017.18.12.3267

Seroepidemiological Study of Hepatitis B, C and HIV among Blood Donors in Kerman

Document Type: Research Articles

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¹ Department of Medical Microbiology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.

² Research Center in Kerman Blood Transfusion Organization, Kerman, Iran.

10.22034/APJCP.2017.18.12.3267

Abstract

Background: Infections transmitted through blood transfusions are the most important issue associated with blood donation. We aimed to provide an assessment of the prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) among blood donors in Kerman province of Iran. Methods: Between 2014-2016, 99,187 samples were examined in a retrospective study in five blood transfusion centers in Kerman province. Serologic screening for HBsAg, anti-HCV and anti-HIV1/2 was conducted for all samples and positive cases were confirmed. Result: The positives with the initial serological screening tests for HBsAg , anti-HCV and HIV 1/2 numbered 524, 409 and 285, respectively, and based on confirmation tests, final results were 196 , 72 and 1. The highest prevalences of HBV and HCV were reported as 0.36% in Jiroft city and 0.1% in Rafsanjan city. Co- infection with HBV and HCV was observed in the city of Sirjan. Conclusion: Blood-borne viral infections in people with low education levels were more common. The prevalence in Kerman province was low as compared to previous studies carried out in other regions of Iran. Application of standard operating procedures, with updated equipment, as well as planning for the use of molecular methods are necessary for the Iranian Blood Transfusion Organization, to monitor blood-transmitted infections.

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