Epidemiology of viral hepatitis B and C infections in Ibb City, Yemen

Abstract

Background: Objectives: The study was undertaken to study the epidemiology and prevalence of viral hepatitis (HBV) and (HCV) in Ibb city, Yemen. Patients and Methods: 554 pre-designed questionnaires and sera samples were collected in July 2010. Sera were tested for HBsAg and HCV antibodies by ELISA quantitative technique. Each individual's data were collected in a pre-designed questionnaire. Results: The prevalence of HBV in Ibb city was 1.81 %, whereas, the prevalence of HCV was 1.99 %. Conclusions: This study revealed low level risk of hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus infections. Inadequate information on the prevalence and risk determinants of viral hepatitis among the different population groups in Yemen are responsible about morbidity and mortality of HBV and HCV in Ibb city, Yemen. © 2012 Kowsar Corp.