title: The prevalence of hepatitis B surface antigen in the Gezira (Sudan).
abstract: The prevalence of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) was studied in blood donors and laboratory technical staff from the Gezira area in Sudan. Of a total of 110 donors, 19 (17.3%) were found to be carriers of the antigen and 4 of 33 (12.1%) technical staff were also found to be carriers. Routine testing of blood donors is recommended as a way of reducing the incidence of post-transfusion hepatitis in the Gezira area of Sudan.
authors.affiliation: Sultan Qaboos University College of Medicine, Al Khod Sultanate of Oman.
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Elshafie
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001782:Blood Donors / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D002353:Carrier State / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006385:Hemagglutination Inhibition Tests; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening; D017056:Medical Laboratory Personnel / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D015995:Prevalence; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D013397:Sudan / Q000453:epidemiology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
chemical_list: D006514:Hepatitis B Surface Antigens