FREQUENCY OF HEPATITIS B, HEPATITIS C AND HIV INFECTIONS AMONGST EMPLOYEES OF A UNITED NATIONS PEACE KEEPING MISSION

Employees of United Nations

Authors

  • Abdul Rehman Arshad Pak Fd Hosp-3 Level-III (UNAMID) Sudan
  • Imran Khan Pak Fd Hosp-3 Level-III (UNAMID) Sudan
  • Aqeel Ibrahim Pak Fd Hosp-3 Level-III (UNAMID) Sudan

Keywords:

Hepatitis B, hepatitis C, HIV, United Nations

Abstract

Objective: To determine the frequency of HBsAg, anti HCV antibodies and anti HIV antibodies amongst UNAMID employees attending our dental clinics.
Study Design: Observational study.
Place and duration of study: This study was carried out at Pakistan Field Hospital Level III, Nyala, Sudan from 1 Oct 2011 to 31 Dec 2011.
Patients and Methods: All patients who were to undergo some dental surgical procedure had their HBsAg, anti HCV antibodies and anti HIV antibodies status checked by immunochromatographic technique prior to the procedure.
Results: Out of the 156 patients studied, HBsAg was detectable in 7.7% and anti HCV antibodies in 1.3% of the patients. None tested positive for anti HIV antibodies.
Conclusion: Hepatitis B and C infections do occur in our patient population. However, HIV infections are not seen.

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Published

31-03-2014

Issue

Vol. 64 No. 1 (2014): March

Section

Original Articles

How to Cite

1.
Arshad AR, Khan I, Ibrahim A. FREQUENCY OF HEPATITIS B, HEPATITIS C AND HIV INFECTIONS AMONGST EMPLOYEES OF A UNITED NATIONS PEACE KEEPING MISSION: Employees of United Nations. Pak Armed Forces Med J [Internet]. 2014 Mar. 31 [cited 2024 Dec. 21];64(1):96-9. Available from: https://pafmj.org/PAFMJ/article/view/557