Comparison of risk factors among blood donors, volunteers and replacement individuals, infected or not by hepatitis c virus
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2009-05-29
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Felippe, Maria Justina D. B. [UNESP]
Meira, D. A. [UNESP]
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Hepatitis C is transmitted primarily parenterally by contaminated blood and is often associated with: intravenous drug abuse, invasive procedures, blood transfusions, acupuncture, tattooing, and alcohol and tobacco use. This study aimed to quantify and evaluate the risk factors among blood donors, volunteer blood donors and replacement individuals, infected or not by the C virus. The main transmission routes of C virus were identified in 55 men and 25 women (GI) monitored by the Ambulatory Unit of the Department of Tropical Diseases, Botucatu Medical School, and in 24 men and 26 women (GII), all active blood donors at the Bauru State Hospital Transfusional Agency. Both groups were similar in: tobacco and alcohol consumption, sexual behavior, tattooing and illicit drug use. The duration of alcohol and tobacco consumption and blood transfusions in GI were longer, whereas the option for steady partners, condom use, disposable materials and piercings were predominant in GII. In conclusion, the risk factors for hepatitis C demonstrate the necessity of health policies that act on the primary and secondary prevention levels (respectively, reduction of infection incidence and hepatopathy risk).
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Alcohol, Blood donors, Hepatitis C, Injectable drugs, Marijuana, Risk factors, Sexual behavior, Tobacco
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Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins Including Tropical Diseases, v. 15, n. 1, p. 103-124, 2009.