Tawfique Al-Zubiery, Talal Alharazi, Hafez Alsumairy, Adel Al-Zubiery, Sero-Prevalence of HBs Ag, HCV and HIV among Blood Donors in Three Blood Bank Centers in Sana'a city: Yemen, Journal of Biotechnology and Biomedical Science, Volume 1, Issue 1, 2017, Pages 46-52, ISSN 2576-6694, https://doi.org/10.14302/issn.2576-6694.jbbs-17-1853.
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Abstract: Objective: To determine the current prevalence of HBs Ag, Anti-HCV Ab and anti-HIV Ab among blood donors. Methods: This descriptive study was conducted in three blood bank centers in Sana'a city. During the study period from January to November 2016, 11374 blood donor specimens were subjected for detection anti-HBs Ag, anti-HCV and anti-HIV, by using Cobas e 411 analyzer. Results: The overall prevalence of HBs Ag, HCV and HIV among blood donors was (1.9%), (1.0%) and (0.3%) respectively. Out of 11374 blood donors screened, 11249 (98.9%) were males and 125 (1.1%) were females with a mean age 30 years. While, (1.6%), (0.9) and (0.0%) of females were seropositive for HBs Ag, HCV and HIV respectively. High prevalence rate of HBs Ag and HCV found among the age group more than 55(5.7%, 2.0%) and 26-35 years old (1.9%, 1.1%) respectively. Conclusion: This study revealed less prevalence rate of HBs Ag, HCV and HIV among blood donors.
Keywords: Hepatitis; HBV; HCV; HIV; Blood donors