TY - JOUR AU - Arshad, Muhammad AU - Naz, Shafaq AU - Zeb, Shah AU - Din, Jamal Ud PY - 2015/03/16 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - THE DEMOGRAPHIC AND CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF HBV AND HCV POSITIVE BLOOD DONORS JF - Journal of Medical Sciences JA - JMS VL - 23 IS - 1 SE - Articles DO - UR - https://jmedsci.com/index.php/Jmedsci/article/view/288 SP - 26-29 AB - <p>Objective: To find out the demographic and clinical characteristics of HBV and HCV positive blood donors.<br>Material and Methods: This descriptive study was conducted in blood bank of Naseer Teaching Hospital, Peshawar<br>from June 2012 to June 2014. Total number of HBsAg and anti-HCV positive blood donors included in the study were<br>203. A detailed history and clinical examination was performed in each case. Serological assessment for hepatitis B<br>and hepatitis C was carried out through ELISA.<br>Results: Total number of HBsAg and anti-HCV positive blood donors included in the study were 203. Out of 203 patients,<br>105 (51.72%) were HBsAg positive and 98 (48.27%) were anti-HCV positive. The age of study group ranged from<br>18-60 years. Among HBsAg positive blood donors, 88.57% gave history of injections. Among anti-HCV positive blood<br>donors 84.69% gave history of injections and 35.71% used to shave by barbers.<br>Conclusion: Risk factors for the spread of HBV and HCV infections are common in our people and there is a need for<br>health education on a mass level.</p> ER -