Prevalence of HCV infection in a prison population of the greater Florianópolis area
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; 52: e20190143, 2019. tab
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ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION The present study aimed to estimate the prevalence of Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in a prison population. METHODS:
A total of 147 individuals were interviewed and subjected to venipuncture for collection of blood sample. The study population consisted of male individuals who attended the health unit of the state penitentiary of Florianópolis.RESULTS:
The prevalence of HCV infection was 5.4%. Regarding behavioral variables, 95 (64.6%, p<0.0507) subjects reported consuming alcohol and 7 (4.8%, p<0.0476) reported having already used injectable drugs.CONCLUSIONS:
The prevalence of HCV infection in the studied population was higher than that in the general populations.Palavras-chave
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Prisioneiros
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Hepatite C
Tipo de estudo:
Prevalence_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Humans
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Male
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
Ano de publicação:
2019
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Brasil