Mba Aki, Angue Tatiana Harly and Anyunzoghe, Emmanuel and Anyunzoghe, Emmanuel and Itoudi Bignoumba, Patrice Emery and Ndjillekissa Ndjié, Stéphanie and Agaya, Christian and Mengome, Emmanuel Mve (2019) Seroprevalence of HIV, Hepatitis B and C Viruses Infections among Candidates for Cataract Surgery. Open Journal of Ophthalmology, 09 (02). pp. 47-53. ISSN 2165-7408
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Abstract
Introduction: The safety issue of mass surgeries in areas of higher endemicity for HIV, HBV and HCV is raised. Objective: The objective was to determine the frequency of HIV, HBV and HCV among people undergoing a cataract surgery during humanitarian surgical mission. Patients and Method: This prospective study was conducted at CHU Owendo from April to September 2018. Cataract-operated patients were the targeted population. Rapid screening tests were used for diagnosis. Parameters such as age, sex, frequency of HIV, HBV, HCV, and co-infections were analyzed. Sero-positivity was correlated with age and sex. A total of 1403 patients were included. Statistical analysis was performed with EPI Info 7.2 (Chi2 uncorrected, Mann-Whitnney and Wilcoxon, p < 0.05). Results: Patients mean age was 66.3 ± 11.6 years; 42.1% of them were male. With 18.0% of the study population, HIV-positive people had mean age of 78.4 ± 9.3 years, compared to 61.2 ± 10.1 years for sero-negative (p < 0.001). HIV prevalence was 4.6% (95% CI = [3.7 - 5.9]), HBV was 2.9% (95% CI = [2.1 - 3.9]), and HCV was 11.8% (95% CI = [10.2 - 13.6]). Co-infections occurred in 1.2% (95% CI = [0.8 - 1.9]) of patients undergoing surgery. Conclusion: This study showed high prevalence of HIV, HBV and HCV among patients undergoing cataract surgery with predominance for HCV. Viral co-infections prevalence was also significant.
Item Type: | Article |
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Subjects: | STM Open Press > Medical Science |
Depositing User: | Unnamed user with email support@stmopenpress.com |
Date Deposited: | 06 Feb 2023 07:01 |
Last Modified: | 16 Jul 2024 07:58 |
URI: | http://journal.submissionpages.com/id/eprint/279 |