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Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B and C Viral Infections among Type 2 Diabetics: A Cross‑sectional Study in the Cape Coast Metropolis

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dc.contributor.author Ephraim, RKD
dc.contributor.author Nsiah, P
dc.contributor.author Osakunor, DNM
dc.contributor.author Adoba, P,
dc.contributor.author Sakyi, SA
dc.contributor.author Anto, EO
dc.date.accessioned 2023-10-18T13:07:14Z
dc.date.available 2023-10-18T13:07:14Z
dc.date.issued 2014-09
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/9644
dc.description.abstract Background: Type 2 diabetes comes with various complications and this may be compounded by morbidities of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections. Aims: This study examined the prevalence of HBV and HCV infectionst among type 2 diabetics as well as its associated factors. This randomized cross‑sectional study was conducted at the Diabetic Clinic of the Central Regional Hospital, Cape Coast between December 2012 and April 2013. Subjects and Methods: A well‑structured questionnaire was used to recruit 110 type 2 diabetics. Venous blood samples were collected for the estimation of blood glucose and to screen for HBV and HCV infections. Data analysis was carried out using SPSS Version 17.0. Descriptive analysis was performed and results expressed as means (SD) and n (%). P < 0.05 was considered significant. Results: Prevalence of HBV in type 2 diabetics was 5.5% (6/110). No type 2 diabetic was positive for HCV. The prevalence of HBV infection in the type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) participants was higher (5.5% [6/110]) than that of HCV (0/110). A total of 69.1% (76/110) T2DM patients had poor glycemic control. Mean waist and hip circumference was higher among HBV‑negative T2DM participants (99.3; 106.9) than HBV‑positive participants (87.2; 101.8). Conclusions: The seroprevalence of HBV was higher than that of HCV in T2DM patients. T2DM patients would require necessary preventive measures like prophylaxis, to reduce the risk of HBV infection and its ramifications. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Annals of Medical and Health Sciences Research en_US
dc.subject Diabetes mellitus en_US
dc.subject Ghana en_US
dc.subject Hepatitis B en_US
dc.subject Hepatitis C en_US
dc.subject Prevalence en_US
dc.title Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B and C Viral Infections among Type 2 Diabetics: A Cross‑sectional Study in the Cape Coast Metropolis en_US
dc.type Article en_US


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