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International Journal of Tropical Medicine

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Prevalence of Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV and Syphilis Infections Among the Blood Donors at a District Hospital and at a Tertiary Care Centre: A One Year Retrospective Study

Nandini Baruah, Bidit Kumar Gogoi, Darshan Dutta Baruah, Yuki Saha and Aseema Das
Page: 11-14 | Received 20 Nov 2023, Published online: 03 Jan 2024

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Abstract

Blood donation, crucial yet infection‐prone, mandates robust screening at blood Centres to prevent transmission of diseases like Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV and syphilis. Donors, unaware of infections, can learn about their status, enabling early treatment. To determine the prevalence of Hepatitis B, HCV, HIV and Syphilis infections among blood donors at a District Hospital and a tertiary care centre. A retrospective study (Oct‐Sep 2022‐2023) at Joysagar Civil Hospital and Jorhat Medical College involved 5,400 and 13,405 donors, respectively. Donor’s history and lab tests were reviewed and statistically analyzed. In the study, 1.70% (92 donors) of the 5,400 blood donors at Joysagar Civil Hospital were infected, including 0.35% with HBV, 0.46% with HCV, 0.20% with HIV and 0.68% with VDRL. At Jorhat Medical College, out of 13,405 donors, 0.40% had HBV, 1.05% HCV, 0.55% HIV and 0.22% syphilis. Males exhibited notable infection prevalence, constituting the majority of donors. The study emphasizes ongoing vigilance in blood screening and safety measures. Gender and age disparities in infection rates underscore the need for targeted awareness campaigns. Valuable insights from the study can enhance blood donor selection criteria, aiding infection prevention and ensuring safe blood transfusions and donor health.

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Nandini Baruah, Bidit Kumar Gogoi, Darshan Dutta Baruah, Yuki Saha and Aseema Das. Prevalence of Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV and Syphilis Infections Among the Blood Donors at a District Hospital and at a Tertiary Care Centre: A One Year Retrospective Study.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.59218/makijtm.2024.1.11.14
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