Epidemiological profile of hepatitis C in blood donors at the Uberaba Regional Blood Center

Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical

Fernanda Bernadelli Garcia²  Gilberto De Araújo Pereira²  Paulo Roberto Juliano Martins¹  Helio Moraes-souza¹ 

[1] ,Universidade Federal do Triângulo MineiroUberaba MG

关键词: Blood donor;    Serological screening;    Hepatitis C;    Epidemiology;    Doador de sangue;    Triagem sorológica;    Hepatite C;    Epidemiologia;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0037-86822009000100001

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

The aim of the present study was to outline the serological profile of hepatitis C among blood donors seen at the Uberaba Regional Blood Center, Hemominas Foundation, over the last 14 years. The frequency of hepatitis C was compared between first-time and repeat donors and the epidemiological characteristics of those with positive and indeterminate ELISA anti-HCV (third and fourth generation) were analyzed based on the donor histories kept in the archives of the Uberaba Regional Blood Center. The serological ineligibility rate was 0.3%, with higher prevalence in the group of first-time donors. We did not find any significant differences regarding age, skin color, marital status or place of residence between eligible and ineligible donors; however, the frequency of positive serology was higher among men. The lower (0.3%) rate of ineligibility due to hepatitis C that was observed at the Uberaba Regional Blood Center, in relation to most Brazilian blood centers, is probably due to the large number of repeat donors (83.3%). This reinforces the importance of achieving donor commitment for increasing transfusion safety.

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