Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C Infections in the City of Semnan between 2021 and 2022: A Seroepidemiological Research
نویسندگان
1 Department of Bacteriology and Virology, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran
2 Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran
3 Department of Molecular Virology, Semnan Health Reference Laboratory, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran
4 Research Center for Clinical Virology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
5 Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran
6 Cancer Research Center, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran
7 Cancer Research Center, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran
8 Department of Bacteriology and Virology, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, Iran
9 Department of Medicine, Arak University of Medical Science, Arak, Iran
doi
10.22034/ircmj.2024.203630چکیده
Background and Objectives: The two main viruses that affect public health worldwide are hepatitis B and C. The prevalence of hepatitis B is 296 million, and hepatitis C is 58 million people in the world. The prevalence of hepatitis B is 0.12 to 1.1%, and hepatitis C is 0.3% in Iran. This study investigated the seroepidemiology of hepatitis B and C in Semnan, Iran. Methods: This cross-sectional study included 1847 people from September 2021 to September 2022. Participants´ demographic data were collected, and their blood samples were taken and tested for hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg) and hepatitis C virus Antibody (HCV Ab). Results: The Persons of mean age was 31.6±12.02, and from the samples tested, 1% were positive for HBsAg, and 0.5% were positive for anti-HCV. Among the referred people, 32.8% were pregnant, of which 5 (0.8%) persons were HBS-Ag positive. Results indicated that gender was not significantly associated with HBS-Ag (P > 0.05) and HCV-Ab (P > 0.05). On the other hand, Examining the relationship between age and HBS-Ag showed a negative correlation between age and HBS-Ag (P < 0.01, r = -0.062). However, there was no correlation between age and HCV-Ab (P > 0.05). Also, co-infection with HBV and HCV was not observed in the province of Semnan. Conclusion: According to the study's findings, Semnan province had a lower frequency of HBV and HCV than other Iranian regions where earlier research had been done.
