Hepatitis B, C, and HIV Infections among blood Donors at Several Hospitals in Lahore, Pakistan
Shafia Arshad, Amina Arif, Rafique Ahmad, Zeemal Seemab, Faiqa Shaheen, Rida Tanveer
Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · pp. 112–126 · Published 13 Dec 2021
10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i55A33814Abstract
The study's objectives are to find out the frequency of hepatitis C, B, and HIV infection among blood donors at different hospitals of Lahore; to understand the relationship of demographic risk factors contributing to the positive cases of hepatitis C, B, and HIV. A cross-sectional study with random sampling in which 200 blood donors participated. A questionnaire was used to record the social and personal practices. A small percentage of blood donors have a history of jaundice. More than one-fourth had undergone surgical intervention, and more than one-third had suffered a needle stick injury. The vast majority had a history of I/V injections/drips, tooth extraction/dental operations, or both. 10.5% of blood donors were Anti-HBV positive, 12.5% were Anti-HCV positive, and 0.5% were HIV positive. Shaving from community barbers should be avoided. In addition, to overcome hepatitis B, C, and HIV transmission, health education programs should be held among blood donors and the general public to prevent them from infection.
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