Frequency of Viral Hepatitis (B & C) among Homeless Populations in Omdurman Region- Sudan
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2023-11-30
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جامعة الشيخ عبدالله البدري
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Abstract: Background: 170 million people have chronic viral hepatitis B
(HBV) or C (HCV), which increases their risk of acquiring liver disease, cirrhosis,
or cancer. As there is currently no vaccine against HCV, it is crucial to be aware of
how to prevent getting sick again. Homeless people were at a greater risk because
they were unhygienic, inadequate nutrition, and low levels of
education. Objective: This study aimed to assess the risk factors and frequencies of
both HBV and HCV among the homeless population. Materials and Methods: 5
ml of blood from 97 people was drawn under sterile conditions while taking
labeling into consideration. The blood was then allowed to clot, and serum
separated. The ELISA approach was used to measure the HBV and HCV
immunoglobulins using a semi-automated analyzer. Using a sandwich-based
enzyme-immunoassay to detect. Results: 39.2% of people had HBV infection, and
60.8% of tests came back negative. While 96.9% had negative results and 3.1%
had positive results for HCV. Conclusions: The findings support the notion that
there is a HBV infection is substantially more common among the homeless
population, which is consistent with the increased occurrence of these diseases in
recent years not only in Omdurman, Sudan but also globally. But there was no
noticeable difference in the HCV cases.