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Archives   2008

Myanmar   Health   Sciences   Research   Journal

Volume   20,  Number   3

TITLE:   prevalence and associated risks of hepatitis B and C infections among Injecting Drug Users (IDU) attending the registered Drug Treatment Centers in Yangon, Mandalay, Myitkyina, Bamaw and Moekaung in 2007.
AUTHOR:   Aung Thu; Aung Thaw; Khin May Oo; Aye Aye Lwin; Ohnmar Lwin; Aung Zaw Myint; San San Oo; Pyae Phyo Aung; Aye Hnin Phyu
SOURCE:   Myanmar Health Sciences Research Journal. 2008; 20(3): 159-164
ABSTRACT:   A cross-sectional study was conducted at Drug Treatment Centers in Yangon, Mandalay, and Kachin State. The objectives of this study were to determine the sero-prevalence of both individual and dual infection of hepatitis B and hepatitis C to assess their knowledge on hepatitis B and C infection and to find out associated risks of these two infections amoung IDUs attending drug treatment centers. Face-to-face interviews were conducted among 298 IDUs in all study areas during December 2007. The serology of HBsAg and Anti-HCV was assessed by WHO recognized test kits. The HBsAg positive rate was 8.1% each in Yangon and Mandalay Divisions, 11.4% in Moegaung, 3.2% in Bamaw and 11.9% in Myitkyina while the anti-HCV seropositive rate was 74.2% in Yangon, 66.3% in Mandalay, 88.6% in Moegaung, 93.5% in Bamaw and 86.9% in Myitkyina. Common associated risks were found to be tattooing (57%), ear piercing (54.7%), dental procedure (44.3%), and frequent injection for minor ailment (36.1%).More than half of IDUs attained high school education and 61.4% had their own business. Transmission through infected blood (74.7%) and contaminated syringe (86.9%) were identified as associated risks for both hepatitis B and C infection. Nearly 50% knew vaccination could prevent infection. Risk factors for Anti-HCV were needle sharing (P=0.002) and ear piercing (p=0.023). Health education towards harm reduction among IDUs should be promoted by target group counselling.
SUBJECT HEADINGS:   Risk Factors. Hepatitis B. Hepatitis C. Substance Abuse, Intravenous.
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