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Hepatitis C in Correctional Centers: A Useful Experience



Nokhodian Z1 ; Ataei B2 ; Yaran M3 ; Shams A4 ; Kassaian N1 ; Kafashian A5 ; Ehsani M6 ; Adibi P7
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  1. 1. Infectiuos and Tropical Diseases Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Infectious Diseases, School of Medicine and Infectious and Tropical Diseases Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  3. 3. Infectious and Tropical Diseases Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran
  4. 4. Department of Research and Education, Prisons Organization, Isfahan, Iran
  5. 5. Department of Health and Treatment, Prisons Organization, Isfahan, Iran
  6. 6. Isfahan Correctional Center, Isfahan, Iran
  7. 7. Department of Gastroenterology, School of Medicine and Infectious and Tropical Diseases Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Source: Journal of Isfahan Medical School Published:2011

Abstract

Background: Incarcerated youths have a higher prevalence of behaviors that might put them at more risk for hepatitis C than the general public. This study was performed to determine prevalence of hepatitis C in inmates of a correctional center in Isfahan, Iran. Methods: In a cross-sectional study, during one year, 160 under 18-year old incarecerated individuals using nonprobable sampling method were enrolled in the study. Risky behaviours were obtained by a validated questionaire and blood sample for hepatitis C detection. The experiences of administration were gathered and analysed by content analysis. Finding: All of the elligible participants were voluntarily enrolled in the study. This population consisted of the 147 boys and 13 girls. Seven cases of hepatitis C were diagnosed that makes HCV prevalence 4.4%. Conclusion: This was a successful experience due to the excellent caoperation between suffs of correctionl centers and the investigators. However, the high HCV prevalence obserrved in this study leads us to prepare and education programmes to decrease HCV spread and risky behavours in this population.
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