The Burden and Trend of Blood-Borne Pathogens among Asymptomatic Adult Population in Akwatia: A Retrospective Study at the St. Dominic Hospital, Ghana
Background. This study was aimed at evaluating the seroprevalence and trend of blood-borne pathogens (HIV, HCV, HBV, and Syphilis) among asymptomatic adults at Akwatia during a four-year period (2013–2016). Materials and Methods. The study was a retrospective analysis of secondary data of blood dono...
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| author | Sylvester Yao Lokpo Mavis Popuelle Dakorah Gameli Kwame Norgbe James Osei-Yeboah Godwin Adzakpah Isaac Sarsah John Gameli Deku Innocent Afeke Emmanuel Akomanin Asiamah Nana Yaw Barimah Manaphraim Isaac Asare Bright Justice Ayidzoe Emmanuel Alote Allotey Emmanuel Agbeko Nani Paul Amoah |
| author_facet | Sylvester Yao Lokpo Mavis Popuelle Dakorah Gameli Kwame Norgbe James Osei-Yeboah Godwin Adzakpah Isaac Sarsah John Gameli Deku Innocent Afeke Emmanuel Akomanin Asiamah Nana Yaw Barimah Manaphraim Isaac Asare Bright Justice Ayidzoe Emmanuel Alote Allotey Emmanuel Agbeko Nani Paul Amoah |
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| description | Background. This study was aimed at evaluating the seroprevalence and trend of blood-borne pathogens (HIV, HCV, HBV, and Syphilis) among asymptomatic adults at Akwatia during a four-year period (2013–2016). Materials and Methods. The study was a retrospective analysis of secondary data of blood donors who visited the hospital from January 2013 to December 2016. Archival data from 11,436 prospective donors was extracted. Data included age, sex, and place of residence as well as results of infectious markers (HIV, HBV, HCV, and Syphilis). Results. The prevalence of blood-borne pathogens in the donor population was 4.06%, 7.23%, 5.81%, and 10.42% for HIV, HBV, HCV, and Syphilis infections, respectively. A significant decline in HBV and HCV infections was observed in the general donor population and across genders. HIV infection rate remained steady while Syphilis infections recorded a significantly increasing trend, peaking in the year 2015 (14.20%). Age stratification in HBV infection was significant, peaking among age group 40–49 years (8.82%). Conclusion. Asymptomatic blood-borne pathogen burden was high among the adult population in Akwatia. Gender variations in HBV, HCV, and Syphilis infections in the cumulative four-year burden were observed. Awareness needs to be created, especially in the older generation. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7e12ca7dc795499aafb02f30145eea382025-02-03T01:33:14ZengWileyJournal of Tropical Medicine1687-96861687-96942017-01-01201710.1155/2017/34525133452513The Burden and Trend of Blood-Borne Pathogens among Asymptomatic Adult Population in Akwatia: A Retrospective Study at the St. Dominic Hospital, GhanaSylvester Yao Lokpo0Mavis Popuelle Dakorah1Gameli Kwame Norgbe2James Osei-Yeboah3Godwin Adzakpah4Isaac Sarsah5John Gameli Deku6Innocent Afeke7Emmanuel Akomanin Asiamah8Nana Yaw Barimah Manaphraim9Isaac Asare10Bright Justice Ayidzoe11Emmanuel Alote Allotey12Emmanuel Agbeko Nani13Paul Amoah14Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho, GhanaLaboratory Department, St. Dominic Hospital, Akwatia, Eastern Region, GhanaSchool of Allied Health Sciences, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho, GhanaDepartment of Medical Laboratory Sciences, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho, GhanaDepartment of Health Information Management, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Central Region, GhanaLaboratory Department, St. Dominic Hospital, Akwatia, Eastern Region, GhanaDepartment of Medical Laboratory Sciences, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho, GhanaDepartment of Medical Laboratory Sciences, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho, GhanaDepartment of Medical Laboratory Sciences, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho, GhanaDepartment of Medical Laboratory Sciences, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho, GhanaLaboratory Department, St. Dominic Hospital, Akwatia, Eastern Region, GhanaLaboratory Department, St. Dominic Hospital, Akwatia, Eastern Region, GhanaDepartment of Medical Laboratory Sciences, School of Allied Health Sciences, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ho, GhanaLaboratory Department, Ada East District Hospital, Ghana Health Service, Ada, Greater Accra Region, GhanaClinical Biochemistry Unit, Laboratory Department, Volta Regional Hospital, Ghana Health Service, Ho, Volta Region, GhanaBackground. This study was aimed at evaluating the seroprevalence and trend of blood-borne pathogens (HIV, HCV, HBV, and Syphilis) among asymptomatic adults at Akwatia during a four-year period (2013–2016). Materials and Methods. The study was a retrospective analysis of secondary data of blood donors who visited the hospital from January 2013 to December 2016. Archival data from 11,436 prospective donors was extracted. Data included age, sex, and place of residence as well as results of infectious markers (HIV, HBV, HCV, and Syphilis). Results. The prevalence of blood-borne pathogens in the donor population was 4.06%, 7.23%, 5.81%, and 10.42% for HIV, HBV, HCV, and Syphilis infections, respectively. A significant decline in HBV and HCV infections was observed in the general donor population and across genders. HIV infection rate remained steady while Syphilis infections recorded a significantly increasing trend, peaking in the year 2015 (14.20%). Age stratification in HBV infection was significant, peaking among age group 40–49 years (8.82%). Conclusion. Asymptomatic blood-borne pathogen burden was high among the adult population in Akwatia. Gender variations in HBV, HCV, and Syphilis infections in the cumulative four-year burden were observed. Awareness needs to be created, especially in the older generation.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/3452513 |
| spellingShingle | Sylvester Yao Lokpo Mavis Popuelle Dakorah Gameli Kwame Norgbe James Osei-Yeboah Godwin Adzakpah Isaac Sarsah John Gameli Deku Innocent Afeke Emmanuel Akomanin Asiamah Nana Yaw Barimah Manaphraim Isaac Asare Bright Justice Ayidzoe Emmanuel Alote Allotey Emmanuel Agbeko Nani Paul Amoah The Burden and Trend of Blood-Borne Pathogens among Asymptomatic Adult Population in Akwatia: A Retrospective Study at the St. Dominic Hospital, Ghana Journal of Tropical Medicine |
| title | The Burden and Trend of Blood-Borne Pathogens among Asymptomatic Adult Population in Akwatia: A Retrospective Study at the St. Dominic Hospital, Ghana |
| title_full | The Burden and Trend of Blood-Borne Pathogens among Asymptomatic Adult Population in Akwatia: A Retrospective Study at the St. Dominic Hospital, Ghana |
| title_fullStr | The Burden and Trend of Blood-Borne Pathogens among Asymptomatic Adult Population in Akwatia: A Retrospective Study at the St. Dominic Hospital, Ghana |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Burden and Trend of Blood-Borne Pathogens among Asymptomatic Adult Population in Akwatia: A Retrospective Study at the St. Dominic Hospital, Ghana |
| title_short | The Burden and Trend of Blood-Borne Pathogens among Asymptomatic Adult Population in Akwatia: A Retrospective Study at the St. Dominic Hospital, Ghana |
| title_sort | burden and trend of blood borne pathogens among asymptomatic adult population in akwatia a retrospective study at the st dominic hospital ghana |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/3452513 |
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