Prevalence of Hepatitis B Virus and Hepatitis C Virus in Population at Risk in Al-Anbar Governorate

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Published: Dec 5, 2023
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Hepatitis B virus (HBV), Hepatitis C virus (HCV), liver, Hepatitis A

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Dr. Ammar Kkalid Sabbar
M.B.Ch.B., Diploma of Internal Medicine, Master Echocardiography, Iraqi Ministry of Health, Al-Anbar Health Directorate, AL-Ramadi Teaching Hospital, Al-Anbar, Iraq
Dr. Rasheed Chasib Salih
M.B.Ch.B., D.C.H., Anesthetist, Iraqi Ministry of Health, Baghdad Al-Karkh Health Directorate, Karkh Maternity Hospital, Baghdad, Iraq
Dr. Riyadh Mathlom Mohsin
M.B.Ch.B., Master Echocardiography, General Cardiac Medicine, Iraqi Ministry of Health, Meisan Health Directorate, Meisan Cardiac Centre, Meisan, Iraq

Abstract

Objective: This retrospective study aims to estimate the prevalence of Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and Hepatitis C virus (HCV) with respect to sex, age, and location (cities and towns) in the Al-Anbar governorate.


Patients and method: A sample of 1688 individuals was obtained from records of the Al-Ramadi Public Health laboratory in Al-Anbar governorate during 2008. Identification of positive cases had been done with respect to the results of HBs Ag test and HCV Ab which were done by ELIZA system.


Result: 1- The prevalence was found to be (14.86%)and (3.08%) for HBV and HCV, respectively. 2-The prevalence of HBV and HCV in 2008 are higher than in previous years (2000-2007) in Al-Anbar governorate.

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Dr. Ammar Kkalid Sabbar, Dr. Rasheed Chasib Salih, & Dr. Riyadh Mathlom Mohsin. (2023). Prevalence of Hepatitis B Virus and Hepatitis C Virus in Population at Risk in Al-Anbar Governorate. Research Journal of Trauma and Disability Studies, 2(11), 502–511. Retrieved from http://journals.academiczone.net/index.php/rjtds/article/view/1585
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Vol. 2 No. 11 (2023): Research Journal of Trauma and Disability Studies
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