Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medicine

Francis Useh

Publications

• Research Article
  Serological Evidence and Risk Factors of Hepatitis A Virus among Blood Donors in Three Tertiary Hospitals in Sokoto State Nigeria
  Author(s): Ngwoke Clinton Chinedu, Kabiru Mohammed, Chisom Emmanuel Okechukwu, Francis Useh, Dennis Agbonlahor and Idris Abdullahi NasirNgwoke Clinton Chinedu, Kabiru Mohammed, Chisom Emmanuel Okechukwu, Francis Useh, Dennis Agbonlahor and Idris Abdullahi Nasir
  
  Globally, Hepatitis-A Virus (HAV) is a major etiology of acute hepatitis. Though, enterically transmitted, there is evidence HAV being transmitted through of blood transfusion. The presence of HAV antibodies may indicate infectious threat to blood transfusion safety. In view of these, the present study was aimed to determine the seroprevalence and associated risk factors of HAV among blood donors in three tertiary Hospitals in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Blood samples were collected from one hundred and sixty eight (168) blood donors >20 years. Sera from these samples were investigated for anti- HAV specific IgG and IgM antibodies using a commercial enzyme immunosorbent assay (ELISA) Kits. Structured questionnaires were used to access sociodemographic variables of subjects Seroprevalence of HAV- specific IgG and IgM were 86.3.1% and 0.0%, respectively. Of 168 blood donors, 145 had previ.. Read More»
  

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