Evaluation of Risk Factors for Viral Hepatitis C in Chad

Mayanna Habkreo; Ali Mahamat Moussa; Djerabet Franckly; Gong Zoua; Tahir Mahamat Saleh; Maire Dehainssala; Adama Ngare; Mahamat Ali Hachim

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Evaluation of Risk Factors for Viral Hepatitis C in Chad

Mayanna Habkreo^*, Ali Mahamat Moussa, Djerabet Franckly, Gong Zoua, Tahir Mahamat Saleh, Maire Dehainssala, Adama Ngare, Mahamat Ali Hachim

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Abstract

Introduction: infection with the hepatitis C virus is a public health problem that is often underestimated compared with its alter ego, viral hepatitis B, in developing countries. The aim of this study was to assess the risk factors for viral hepatitis C in Chad. Patients and methods: This was a retrospective, descriptive study covering a period of 2 years and 9 months. Patients of all sexes with PCR-confirmed viral hepatitis C were included. The hepatology unit of the day hospital and the gastroenterology department of teaching hospital “Reference Nationale “in N'Djamena served as the setting. Results: A total of 203 patients were included. The sex ratio (M/F) was 1.6, with a mean age of 47 ± 12 years, a median of 46 years and extremes of 20 and 76 years. The 40 to 59 age group was the most represented. The mean APRI score was 0.42±0.29, with extremes of 0.019 and 1.84. Over 80% of the population came from the southern part of the country. In 57.6% of cases, HCV carriage was discovered incidentally during voluntary screening, compared with 42.4% during the course of an illness. In terms of risk factors, mass vaccination was found in 85.7% of cases. Surgery was incriminated in 20.2% of cases. Notification of blood transfusion was found in 14.8% of cases. Conclusion: HCV infection tends to affect the elderly, although all age groups can be affected. The risk factors are multiple and dominated in our context by mass vaccination.

Published in	International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medical Sciences (Volume 9, Issue 6)
DOI	10.11648/j.ijcems.20230906.12
Page(s)	108-112
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Infection, HCV, Risk Factors, Chad

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Habkreo, M.; Mahamat Moussa, A.; Franckly, D.; Zoua, G.; Mahamat Saleh, T., et al. Evaluation of Risk Factors for Viral Hepatitis C in Chad. Int. J. Clin. Exp. Med. Sci. 2023, 9(6), 108-112. doi: 10.11648/j.ijcems.20230906.12

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Habkreo M, Mahamat Moussa A, Franckly D, Zoua G, Mahamat Saleh T, et al. Evaluation of Risk Factors for Viral Hepatitis C in Chad. Int J Clin Exp Med Sci. 2023;9(6):108-112. doi: 10.11648/j.ijcems.20230906.12

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Mayanna Habkreo

Gastroenterology/Internal Medicine Department, Teaching Hospital “la Reference Nationale”, N'Djamena, Chad

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Ali Mahamat Moussa

Gastroenterology/Internal Medicine Department, Teaching Hospital “la Reference Nationale”, N'Djamena, Chad
Djerabet Franckly

Department of Medicine, Chad-China Friendship Hospital, N'Djamena, Chad
Gong Zoua

Gastroenterology/Internal Medicine Department, Teaching Hospital “la Reference Nationale”, N'Djamena, Chad
Tahir Mahamat Saleh

Faculty of Human Health Sciences, Internal Medicine Department of the Teaching Hospital «la Renaissance», N'Djamena, Chad
Maire Dehainssala

Gastroenterology/Internal Medicine Department, Teaching Hospital “la Reference Nationale”, N'Djamena, Chad
Adama Ngare

Gastroenterology/Internal Medicine Department, Teaching Hospital “la Reference Nationale”, N'Djamena, Chad
Mahamat Ali Hachim

Gastroenterology/Internal Medicine Department, Teaching Hospital “la Reference Nationale”, N'Djamena, Chad

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  abstract = {Introduction: infection with the hepatitis C virus is a public health problem that is often underestimated compared with its alter ego, viral hepatitis B, in developing countries. The aim of this study was to assess the risk factors for viral hepatitis C in Chad. Patients and methods: This was a retrospective, descriptive study covering a period of 2 years and 9 months. Patients of all sexes with PCR-confirmed viral hepatitis C were included. The hepatology unit of the day hospital and the gastroenterology department of teaching hospital “Reference Nationale “in N'Djamena served as the setting. Results: A total of 203 patients were included. The sex ratio (M/F) was 1.6, with a mean age of 47 ± 12 years, a median of 46 years and extremes of 20 and 76 years. The 40 to 59 age group was the most represented. The mean APRI score was 0.42±0.29, with extremes of 0.019 and 1.84. Over 80% of the population came from the southern part of the country. In 57.6% of cases, HCV carriage was discovered incidentally during voluntary screening, compared with 42.4% during the course of an illness. In terms of risk factors, mass vaccination was found in 85.7% of cases. Surgery was incriminated in 20.2% of cases. Notification of blood transfusion was found in 14.8% of cases. Conclusion: HCV infection tends to affect the elderly, although all age groups can be affected. The risk factors are multiple and dominated in our context by mass vaccination.
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