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HCV infection through perforating and cutting material among candidates for blood donation in Belém, Brazilian Amazon
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2014-12) VALOIS, Rubenilson Caldas; PEREIRA, Luciana Maria Cunha Maradei; CRESCENTE, Jose Angelo Barletta; OLIVEIRA FILHO, Aldemir Branco de; LEMOS, José Alexandre Rodrigues de
This study evaluated epidemiological factors for HCV infection associated with sharing perforating and cutting instruments among candidates for blood donation (CBD) in the city of Belém, Pará, Brazilian Amazon. Two definitions of HCV infection cases were used: anti-HCV positivity shown by EIA, and HCV-RNA detection by PCR. Infected and uninfected CBD completed a questionnaire about possible risk factors associated with sharing perforating and cutting instruments. The information was evaluated using simple and multiple logistic regressions. Between May and November 2010, 146 (1.1%) persons with anti-HCV antibodies and 106 (0.8%) with HCV-RNA were detected among 13,772 CBD in Belém. Risk factors associated with HCV infection based on the EIA (model 1) and PCR (model 2) results were: use of needles and syringes sterilized at home; shared use of razors at home, sharing of disposable razors in barbershops, beauty salons etc.; and sharing manicure and pedicure material. The models of HCV infection associated with sharing perforating and cutting instruments should be taken into account by local and regional health authorities and by those of other countries with similar cultural practices, in order to provide useful information to guide political and public strategies to control HCV transmission.
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Soroconversões para o vírus da Hepatite C entre doadores de sangue de repetição da Fundação Hemopa: análise do uso do NAT como elemento da segurança transfusional
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2014) VALOIS, Rubenilson Caldas; QUARESMA, Juarez Antônio Simões; http://lattes.cnpq.br/3350166863853054
The Hepatitis C virus is currently one of the main causes of hepatic cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma; it also constitutes one of the main reasons of unsuitability for blood donation among the population. Hepatitis C presents itself as one of the main infectious diseases in the worldwide scenario. The aim of this work was to conduct a comparative study and a analysis of the methods of screening for HCV in blood donors of the Foundation Center of Hematology and Hemotherapy of Pará (HEMOPA) before and after the implementation of NAT test. The methodology used had a quantitative, prospective, with general objectives of descriptive nature approach, and used a technical procedure with pre-existent written registrations in HEMOPA Foundation. There were 125 seroconversions to HCV diagnosed by ELISA, and 176 diagnosed by NAT, associated with chemiluminescence, totalizing 301 seroconversions from April 2013 to September 2014. It was observed in the study that there was a higher rate of seroconversions when the technique of molecular biology was used, which is associated with an immunological test, instead of the ELISA methodology. In the study most people were male, under 35 years old, unmarried, and had complete high school level. It was observed that among the risk factors studied, the “Surgery” one was statistically significant. We concluded that there is an important clue that the combined use of molecular and immunological tests improves security in the process of blood donors selection.