PREVALENCE OF HEPATITIS C IN DONORS FROM THE ALAGOAS BLOOD CENTER

Authors

  • Fernanda Farias de Santos Centro Universitario CESMAC. Maceio (AL), Brazil.
  • Valesca Patriota de Souza Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE). Vitoria de Santo Antao (PE), Brazil.
  • Joelma Carvalho Santos Centro Universitario CESMAC. Maceio (AL), Brazil.
  • Larissa Isabella Oliveira de Souza Universidade Federal de Alagoas (UFAL). Maceio (AL), Brazil
  • Maíza Brito Ramos Bezerra Centro Universitario CESMAC. Maceio (AL), Brazil.
  • Gláucia Manoella de Souza Lima Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE). Recife (PE), Brazil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5902/223658345918

Abstract

http://dx.doi.org/10.5902/223658345918

 

In this article, we sought to assess the prevalence of hepatitis C (HCV) as well as some socio-demographic characteristics of HCV-positive blood donors of the center of Alagoas. The medical records of donors from a blood center in Alagoas were analyzed. The enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was used for detection of antibodies against HCV, within the period from 2001 to 2004. Samples with positive serology by ELISA were analyzed through the confirmatory RIBA test. 45,832 donations were collected at the blood center. Out of them, 0.62% had positive serology for hepatitis C. With regard to the variables, there was a prevalence of 86.7% for males, with ages ranging from 31 to 40 years. Only 201 people returned to repeat ELISA. Out of these, 42.3% had repeated positive serology by ELISA. For confirmation by RIBA, only 97 donors returned: 55.4% were positive, 15.7% negative, and 9.1% indeterminate. The studies show the need for more specific serological screening tests.

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Author Biographies

Fernanda Farias de Santos, Centro Universitario CESMAC. Maceio (AL), Brazil.

Biomedical professional graduated from Centro Universitario CESMAC. Maceio (AL), Brazil.

Valesca Patriota de Souza, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE). Vitoria de Santo Antao (PE), Brazil.

Nurse. Student at the Graduate Program in Human Health and Environment, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE). Vitoria de Santo Antao (PE), Brazil.

Joelma Carvalho Santos, Centro Universitario CESMAC. Maceio (AL), Brazil.

Biomedical professional graduated from Centro Universitario CESMAC. Maceio (AL), Brazil.

Larissa Isabella Oliveira de Souza, Universidade Federal de Alagoas (UFAL). Maceio (AL), Brazil

Biomedical professional. Student at the Graduate Program in Health Sciences ‒ Academic M.A. Course, Universidade Federal de Alagoas (UFAL). Maceio (AL), Brazil

Maíza Brito Ramos Bezerra, Centro Universitario CESMAC. Maceio (AL), Brazil.

Pharmacist. Professor at Centro Universitario CESMAC. Maceio (AL), Brazil.

Gláucia Manoella de Souza Lima, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE). Recife (PE), Brazil.

Biomedical professional. Adjunct Professor at the Antibiotics Department , Universidade Federal de Pernambuco (UFPE). Recife (PE), Brazil.

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Published

2012-11-01

How to Cite

de Santos, F. F., de Souza, V. P., Santos, J. C., de Souza, L. I. O., Bezerra, M. B. R., & Lima, G. M. de S. (2012). PREVALENCE OF HEPATITIS C IN DONORS FROM THE ALAGOAS BLOOD CENTER. Saúde (Santa Maria), 38(2), 37–44. https://doi.org/10.5902/223658345918

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Revista Saúde (Santa Maria), Vol. 38, n. 2, Jul./ Dez. 2012

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