Likely transmission of hepatitis C virus through sharing of cutting and perforating instruments in blood donors in the State of Pará, Northern Brazil

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Aldemir Branco De Oliveira-filho¹  Adriana Do Socorro Coelho Pimenta²  Márcia De Fátima Maciel Rojas²  Márcia Cristina Munhoz Chagas²  Deborah Maia Crespo²  José Ângelo Barletta Crescente²  José Alexandre Rodrigues De Lemos¹ 

[1] ,Universidade Federal do Pará Instituto de Ciências Biológicas Belém,Brasil

关键词: Hepacivirus;    Hepatitis C;    Blood Donors;    Hepacivirus;    Hepatite C;    Doadores de Sangue;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0102-311X2010000400025

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

We determined the risk factors for HCV infection in blood donors in the State of Pará, Northern Brazil. We examined 256 blood donors seen at the Blood Bank of Pará State between 2004 and 2006. They were divided into two groups, depending on whether they were infected with HCV or not; 116 donors were infected with HCV, while the other 140 were free of infection. The HCV-RNA was detected by real-time PCR. All of the participants filled out a questionnaire about possible risk factors. The data were evaluated using simple and multiple logistic regressions. The main risk factors for HCV were found to be use of needles and syringes sterilized at home (OR = 4.55), invasive dental treatment (OR = 3.08), shared use of razors at home (OR = 1.99), sharing of disposable razors in barbershops, beauty salons, etc. (OR = 2.34), and sharing manicure and pedicure material (OR = 3.45). Local and regional health authorities should educate the public about sharing perforating and cutting materials at home, in barber/beauty shops, and in dental clinics as risk factors for HCV infection.

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