Asymptomatic HCV among blood donors in AL-Hilla city

Abstract

A retrospective study was performed to study the asymptomatic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection among healthy blood donors. The study revealed that the positivity rate was 0.431 % in 2005 and 0.365 % in 2006. The most predominate age group was 21-30 yrs followed by 31-40 yrs these groups resemble the commonly age group which donate blood. The present study showed that the positivity rate was higher in male sex in comparison with females due to social factors. From the current study it was concluded that asymptomatic HCV infection is a real health problem and further study should be performed.