An epidemiological study for seroprevalence of transfusion transmissible infections among blood donors in faisalabad, pakistan | [Rawal Medical Journal • 2020]

Author(s):

1. Muhammad Mudasar: Peoples University of Medical Health Science, Faisalabad,Pakistan

2. Munazzah Meraj: Independent Medical College Faisalabad,Pakistan

3. Mohsina Hamid: Independent Medical College Faisalabad,Pakistan

4. Muhammad Saleh Khaskhili: GC University, Peoples University of Medical Health Science, Independent Medical College Faisalabad,Pakistan

5. Naheed Akhter: GC University,Faisalabad,Pakistan

6. Sadia Javed: GC University, Peoples University of Medical Health Science,Pakistan

Abstract:

Objective: To estimate the prevalence of transfusion transmissible infections in Faisalabad, Pakistan. Methodology: All the voluntary, non-paid and apparently healthy persons in the year 2017, coming to blood bank were screened for Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C virus, HIV, Syphilis and malarial parasite by Immune chromatography technique (ICT). Prevalence was calculated. Results: A total 29,167 donors were screened; out of these 2,034 (6.97%) were positive for hepatitis C, 590 (2.02%) were affected by HBV, four (0.01%) were positive for HIV, 708 (2.43%) were positive for syphilis and only 32 (0.01%) were positive for malarial parasite. Conclusion: Rate of transfusion transmissible infections in Faisalabad was very high such as Hepatitis B, C and Syphilis. While HIV and malarial parasite prevalence was low.

Page(s): 531-533

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Published: Journal: Rawal Medical Journal, Volume: 45, Issue: 3, Year: 2020

Keywords:

Syphilis , Transfusion , transmissible Infections

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