Prevalence and risk factors of hepatitis B and C viruses among hemodialysis patients in Isfahan, Iran

The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) and their associated risk factors among hemodialysis patients in Isfahan, Iran in 2011. In this cross-sectional study, a total of 499 chronic hemodialysis patients from eight governmental hemodi...

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Published in:Advanced biomedical research 2014, Vol.3 (1), p.73-73
Main Authors: Kalantari, Hamid, Ebadi, Shahram, Yaran, Majid, Maracy, Mohammad R, Shahshahan, Zahra
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Blood transfusions
Complications and side effects
Hemodialysis
Hepatitis
Hepatitis B
hepatitis B virus
Hepatitis C
hepatitis C virus
Medical research
Medical statistics
Mortality
Original
Risk factors
Studies
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Summary:The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) and their associated risk factors among hemodialysis patients in Isfahan, Iran in 2011. In this cross-sectional study, a total of 499 chronic hemodialysis patients from eight governmental hemodialysis centers were tested. Demographic information, time duration on hemodialysis, history of blood transfusion, and the number of transfused blood units as risk factors to HBV and HCV infections were calculated. The status of HBsAg and anti-HCV was assessed by serological testing. The overall prevalence of HBV-positive and HCV-positive among study population was 1.2% and 5.2%, respectively. Age, sex, and time duration on hemodialysis were not statistically significant in HBV- and HCV-patients compared with other hemodialysis patients (P > 0.05). History of blood transfusion and the number of transfused blood units in HBV infected patients were similar to other patients (P > 0.05). The main risk factors in hemodialysis patients infected by HCV were history of blood transfusion and the number of transfused blood units (P < 0.0001). In conclusion, the prevalence of HBV and HCV infections in hemodialysis centers in Isfahan is lower than in some other cities of Iran. History of blood transfusion and the number of blood units transfused might be a risk factor for HCV gaining. However, further studies are needed to assess the role of other demographic and clinical risk factors in these patients.
ISSN:2277-9175
2277-9175
DOI:10.4103/2277-9175.125869