Prevalence of Hepatitis B Virus among Blood Donors and Assessment of Blood Donor’s Knowledge about HBV in Sudan
Journal Title: HIV/AIDS Research and Treatment – Open Journal - Year 2016, Vol 2, Issue 3
Abstract
The prevalence of Hepatitis B varies between different regions of Sudan according to several published reports, but no data is available about the prevalence of HBV in all Sudan states, in a given time. The objective of this study was to determine the seroprevalence of hepatitis B virus among blood donors in all Sudan states in the years 2012-2014, its also assess the knowledge of blood donors about HBV modes of transmission, complications and preventive measures. A total of 200 blood donors presenting to the central blood bank were interviewed to assess their knowledge together with collection of retrospective data from monthly reports delivered to the central bank from regional blood banks to calculate the prevalence of HBV in the contributing States. The study revealed poor knowledge about HBV transmission and its consequences and the degree of knowledge was not related to the level of education. The majority of study population was not vaccinated, mainly due to lack of awareness about hepatitis B vaccine. The study also included the prevalence of HBV in all Sudan states in 2012-2014. In 2012, the prevalence ranged between 0.1% in Northern State and Nahr Alnile to 15.7% in South Kordofan. In 2013, the prevalence ranged between 0% in Northern State to 12.3% in the White Nile State. In 2014, it was between 0.5% in Northern State to 8.8% in Al-Gadarif state. It concluded that despite the difference in prevalence between the states and the difference of prevalence in the same state over the years, the overall rates are lower than those previously reported. Poor knowledge about HBV risk factors, complications and preventive measures, was observed in all sectors, even in those with higher level of education. Lack of knowledge is a major obstacle in controlling HBV transmission.
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Abdelmounem Eltayeib Abdo
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