NDLI: Molecular epidemiology of hcv among health care workers of khyber pakhtunkhwa

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Author	Khan, Sanaullah Attaullah, Sobia Ayaz, Sultan Niaz Khan, Shahid Shams, Sumaira Ali, Ijaz Bilal, Muhammad Siraj, Sami
Abstract	Background Studies of the molecular epidemiology and risk factors for hepatitis C virus (HCV) in health care workers (HCWs) of Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa region are scarce. Lack of awareness about the transmission of HCV and regular blood screening is contributing a great deal towards the spread of hepatitis C. This study is an attempt to investigate the prevalence of HCV and its possible association with both occupational and non-occupational risk factors among the HCWs of Peshawar. Results Blood samples of 824 HCWs, aged between 20-59 years were analysed for anti-HCV antibodies, HCV RNA and HCV genotypes by Immunochromatographic tests and PCR. All relevant information was obtained from the HCWs with the help of a questionnaire. The study revealed that 4.13% of the HCWs were positive for HCV antibodies, while HCV RNA was detected in 2.79% of the individuals. The most predominant HCV genotype was 3a and 2a. Conclusion A program for education about occupational risk factors and regular blood screening must be implemented in all healthcare setups of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in order to help reduce the burden of HCV infection.
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Page Count	5
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DOI	10.1186/1743-422X-8-105
Journal	Virology Journal
Issue Number	1
Volume Number	8
Language	English
Publisher	BioMed Central
Publisher Date	2011-03-08
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Virology Dental Treatment Occupational Risk Factor Intravenous Drug Usage Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province High Risk Population Group
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Virology Infectious Diseases
Journal Impact Factor	4/2023
5-Year Journal Impact Factor	3.8/2023

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