Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B virus infection among blood donors in Shia Muslims in a population of Lucknow

Authors

  • Sharique Ahmed Blood Bank, Era's Lucknow Medical College & Hospital Lucknow-226003
  • Himanshu Chaturvedi Blood Bank, Era's Lucknow Medical College & Hospital Lucknow-226003
  • Syed Riaz Mehdi Blood Bank, Era's Lucknow Medical College & Hospital Lucknow-226003

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v12i2.14942

Keywords:

HBsAg, seroprevalence, blood donors, Shia Muslims

Abstract

Background: The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and trends in hepatitis B infection among blood donors Shia Muslims attending the blood bank in Era's Lucknow Medical College lucknow. A retrospective study was carried out by reviewing the results of HBsAg among blood donors for the years 2002 to 2012. During this period,11962 blood donors were studied.

Conclusion: There is a constant need to improve public awareness programs to lower the incidence of hepatitis B infection in the general population and in Shia Muslims and consequently first time blood donors. Future studies are also required to determine the trends and outcomes of these programs.

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol. 12 No. 02 April13 Page 146-149

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v12i2.14942

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Published

2013-05-13

How to Cite

Ahmed, S., Chaturvedi, H., & Mehdi, S. R. (2013). Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B virus infection among blood donors in Shia Muslims in a population of Lucknow. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 12(2), 146–149. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v12i2.14942

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Vol. 12 No. 2 (2013)

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