Author/Authors :
Shoaei، Parisa نويسنده Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan , , Lotfi، Noushin نويسنده Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan , , Hassannejad، Razieh نويسنده Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan , , Yaran، Majid نويسنده Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran , , Ataei، Behrooz نويسنده Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan , , Kassaian، Nazila نويسنده Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan , , Foroughifar، Maryam نويسنده Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Research center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan , , Adibi، Peiman نويسنده Department of Gastrology, Integrative functional Gastroenterology Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan ,
Abstract :
Objectives: Clinical laboratory health care workers can become infected
through their occupation with blood-borne pathogens by percutanous
injuries and mucocutaneous blood contacts such as cuts, needle
sticks, splashes to mucous membranes or other body injuries. The
purpose of this study was to determine the seroprevalence of, Hepatitis
C virus (HCV), and some of the risk factors in medical laboratory
health care workers.
Methods: Through a descriptive cross sectional study, 203 participants
employed in the clinical laboratories of the city of Isfahan, composed
of medical laboratory technologists, technicians and cleaning staff were
studied. Participant data were obtained through a self-reporting questionnaire
and the level of anti-HCV antibody was measured by enzyme
linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Chi-square test was used to
determine risk factors associated with infection.
Results: The mean age of the individuals (n = 203) was 35.8 ± 9.54
years. There were 115 women (56.7%) and 88 men (43.3%). All of the
subjects were negative for HCV Ab.
Conclusions: Hepatitis C infection is infrequent in laboratory health
care workers in Isfahan province.
