TITLE:
Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B among Blood Donors in Mbuji-Mayi, “Case of Dipumba General Hospital” (DRC)
AUTHORS:
Ciamala Mukendi Paul, Kanyiki Katala Moise, Banza Ndala Deca Blood, Ntumba Mukendi Kennedy, Jean Mukendi Mukendi Réne, Kolela Kolela Alain, Kaya Tompa Brigitte, Gabriel Mbuyi Lubemba, Bukasa Lumbayi Laurent, Kabamba Nzaji Michel
KEYWORDS:
Seroprevalence, Hepatitis B, Donors, Mbuji-Mayi
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Access Library Journal,
Vol.4 No.3,
March
31,
2017
ABSTRACT: Seroprevalence among blood donors is a major public
health problem, both in developed and developing countries, in its magnitude.
The aim of this study was to determine the seroprevalence of hepatitis B in
blood donors. This is a descriptive study carried out in the city of Mbuji-Mayi
at the General Hospital of Dipumba in blood donors (family, volunteer and
remunerated) recorded from 01/to31/December 2016; the data were collected in a transverse fashion. The following
observations were made: During the study period, 1584 blood donors were
registered. After analyzing the data, the seroprevalence of hepatitis B in
blood donors was 2.2%, 77.8% were male (sex ratio M/F 3.5 and voluntary donors
were 50.4%.