Preoperative testing for HBsAg and HIV among patients undergoing cataract surgery and its importance
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Microbiology - Year 2019, Vol 9, Issue 2
Abstract
Aim: To know the prevalence of HIV and HBsAg among patients undergoing cataract and to estimate the importance of preoperative screening. Material and Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted based on hospital records of patients undergone cataract surgery from Jan 2016 to Dec 2018. Pre operative evaluation and lab investigations including HIV and HBsAg were done. Socioeconomic data from seropositive patients were collected. The statistical data was analyzed using Microsoft XL Windows software. Results: There were 16 HBsAg positive patients (0.93%) and 5 were HIV positive patients (0.31%) among 1615 operated for cataract. Age ranged from 28 years to 76 years with higher percentage of patients in the range of 55 years to 65 years. Among HBsAg positive patients, 7 were males and 9 females. 12 out of 16 HBsAg positive patients were unaware of their status. Most of them 17(80.9%) were illiterates and 11(52.4%) were labourers and 8(38%) were housewife by occupation. Conclusion: Pre operative assessment of HIV and HBsAg among cataract patients is required and should be made compulsory before undergoing cataract surgery.
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Praveen Kumar Sadanand, Ashwini S Waghmare
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