HCV infection prevalence in a population recruited at health centers in Jordan

Hamoudi W, Ali SA, Abdallat M, Estes CR, Razavi HA. HCV infection prevalence in a population recruited at health centers in Jordan. J Epidemiol Glob Health. 2013 Jun;3(2):67-71. doi: 10.1016/j.jegh.2013.02.003. Epub 2013 Mar 19. PMID: 23856567; PMCID: PMC7320397.

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Summary

Background

Jordan lacks statistical data regarding prevalence of HCV. Aim To determine the prevalence of HCV in selected areas of Jordan (north, middle and south of Jordan).

Methods

A random sample of 700 patients attending health centers was used to determine HCV prevalence. ELISA testing was used to determine HCV-Ab positive cases, which were confirmed by PCR testing.

Results and conclusion

The study concluded that the prevalence of HCV infection in the population recruited from different health centers in Jordan is relatively low and estimates a prevalence of 0.42% among all age groups and 0.56% among those aged >15 years old.

Countries: Jordan