Seroprevalence of HIV and HBsAg among blood donors of a tertiary care hospital: a cross sectional study from Khammam, Andhra Pradesh
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Abstract
Background
Blood transfusions save lives of many people if they are properly screened. Blood transfusions are the major mode of transmission of infections such as HIV, Hepatitis B, HCV, Syphilis, malaria and many viral infections. This may be due to the lack of awareness and poor educational status of donors.
Methods
A cross-sectional study was conducted among 2510 blood donors in a blood bank at a tertiary care hospital for a period of one year. All the donor samples were screened for detection of antibodies for HIV and surface Ag of hepatitis B by micro well ELISA.
Results
Majority of them were males 2488(99.13%) and were in the age group of 18-25, 897were belonging to O+ve blood group (35.75%). Only one (0.04%) HIV positive case was found and 16 donors were positive for Hepatitis B (0.64%).
Conclusion
The seroprevalence of HIV and Hepatitis B in our area is less and voluntary donors must be motivated by proper health education and high quality screening programs.
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