Abstract
Background: The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and trends in hepatitis B infection among blood donors Shia Muslims attending the blood bank in Era's Lucknow Medical College lucknow. A retrospective study was carried out by reviewing the results of HBsAg among blood donors for the years 2002 to 2012. During this period,11962 blood donors were studied. Conclusion: There is a constant need to improve public awareness programs to lower the incidence of hepatitis B infection in the general population and in Shia Muslims and consequently first time blood donors. Future studies are also required to determine the trends and outcomes of these programs. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol. 12 No. 02 April13 Page 146-149 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v12i2.14942
Highlights
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a major health problem in many countries of the world, especially those in Asia, the Middle East, and Africa[1]
Out of the total 11962 blood donors, the shia muslim donors were 2805 out of which replacement donors were 2290(81.63%) & voluntary were 515 (18.37) as shown in table I . the initial screening test revealed that 49 shia muslim donors were HBV reactive
According to India's Drugs and Cosmetics Act (1945), each blood unit has to be tested for hepatitis B virus infection3
Summary
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a major health problem in many countries of the world, especially those in Asia, the Middle East, and Africa[1]. It is a major cause of chronic liver diseases, cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. The results of these prevalence studies should help in the creation of long-term strategies to improve public health and to prevent spreading of the disease in the local population. Future studies are required to determine the trends and outcomes of these programs.
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