Abstract

Prevalence and risk factors of hepatitis C virus among hemodialysis patients in hemodialysis center

Author(s): A.Foullous, M.Sobh, M.Lemrini, F.Ouaddi, S.Mahmal, S.Khyate, G.Medkouri, F.Lazar, A.Hammoumi, A.Bennani

Patients in chronic hemodialysis are at esposed at high risk of infection by the virus of hepatitis C. The aim of this study is to determinate the prevalence of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) at the hemodialysis and the evaluation of their risk factors. This work is a multicenter (5centers) and ambispective study, we inclued 551 hemodialysis chronic patients; 291 women and 260 men (sex–ratio MEN/WOMEN = 0.9). The prevalence of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) at this population is 32.3%; who varies from one center to another: (4% to 66%). ThereÂÂ’s a strong correlation between the prevalence of the infection by the HVC and the seniority of dialysis. However, we canÂÂ’t show correlation between blood transfusion and the prevalence ofHVC. Regular tracking andmeasurements respect of hygiene must be instituted in the hemodialysis centers in order to decrease the prevalence of the HVC.