Epidemiological profile of hepatitis C in blood donors at the Uberaba Regional Blood Center
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Resumo: | 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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Epidemiological profile of hepatitis C in blood donors at the Uberaba Regional Blood Center |
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Epidemiological profile of hepatitis C in blood donors at the Uberaba Regional Blood Center |
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Epidemiological profile of hepatitis C in blood donors at the Uberaba Regional Blood Center Garcia,Fernanda Bernadelli Blood donor Serological screening Hepatitis C Epidemiology |
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Epidemiological profile of hepatitis C in blood donors at the Uberaba Regional Blood Center |
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Epidemiological profile of hepatitis C in blood donors at the Uberaba Regional Blood Center |
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Epidemiological profile of hepatitis C in blood donors at the Uberaba Regional Blood Center |
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Epidemiological profile of hepatitis C in blood donors at the Uberaba Regional Blood Center |
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Epidemiological profile of hepatitis C in blood donors at the Uberaba Regional Blood Center |
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Garcia,Fernanda Bernadelli |
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Garcia,Fernanda Bernadelli Pereira,Gilberto de Araújo Martins,Paulo Roberto Juliano Moraes-Souza,Helio |
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Pereira,Gilberto de Araújo Martins,Paulo Roberto Juliano Moraes-Souza,Helio |
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Garcia,Fernanda Bernadelli Pereira,Gilberto de Araújo Martins,Paulo Roberto Juliano Moraes-Souza,Helio |
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Blood donor Serological screening Hepatitis C Epidemiology |
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Blood donor Serological screening Hepatitis C Epidemiology |
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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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