PREVALENCE OF HBV, HCV AND HIV IN BLOOD DONORS AT LIAQUETPUR

Abstract

Objective: To know the prevalence of hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV.
Design: Observational cross sectional study. Setting: Blood Transfusion Center Tehsil Headquarter Hospital
Liaquetpur. Subjects and Methods: The data of blood donors from 2001 to 2003. Results: Total blood donors studied
were 1426. The prevalence for hepatitis B was 5.96% (CL 4.84%-7.32%) It was 0.07% (CL <0.01% - 0.44%) for HCV
and zero for HIV. The prevalence of HBV in males was 6.03% (CL 4.87%-7.45%) while 5.05% (CL 1.91%-11.63%) in
females (p=0. 6917). The prevalence in 17-20 years age group was 6.4% (CL 3.92%-10.23%), 5.81% (CL 4.6%-7.33%)
in 21-40 years age group and in 41-60 years age group it was 4.35% (CL 1.33%-28.19%) [p=0.9029]. Conclusion:
Hepatitis B is common, hepatitis C is an uncommon health problem while HIV is not present in this area.