Prevalence of antibodies to hepatitis C virus in drug-dependent patients in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
The prevalence of antibodies to hepatitis C virus (anti-HCV) in a population of intravenous drug users in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia was 74.6%. The anti-HCV prevalence in drug dependent patients who did not use the intravenous route was 10.5%. The anti-HCV prevalence in healthy Saudi males and in healthy non-Saudi's was 1.7% and 3.2% respectively. There is a need for public education to control the spread of the virus.
Njoh
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Department of Medicine, Al Amal Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Zimmo
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D005260:Female; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000209:etiology* / Q000276:immunology*; D018937:Hepatitis C Antibodies / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015995:Prevalence; D012529:Saudi Arabia; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D015819:Substance Abuse, Intravenous / Q000150:complications*; D014504:Urban Health
D018937:Hepatitis C Antibodies