Abstract :
Background: HBV, HCV, HIV and Syphilis are leading transfusion transmitted infections. Blood
donors are screened against these infectious diseases before transfusion to patients.
Methods: Data of general population and volunteer prisoner blood donors is retrieved from
records of January 2007 to September 2009. Data is analysed using Epi Info version 3.5.1. Blood
donors were screened using ELISA method against HCV, HBV, and HIV while VDRL method is
used for screening against Syphilis.
Results: Prevalence of HBV, HCV, HIV, and Syphilis in general population blood donors is 3.3%,
4.7%, 0.51% and 0.47% respectively. Prevalence of HBV, HCV, HIV, and Syphilis in prisoner
blood donation is 7.81%. 15.42%, 1.17%, and 7.63% respectively.
Conclusion: Prevalence of HBV, HCV, HIV and Syphilis is high in prisoners as compared to
general population.
Keyword :
Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, HIV, Blood donors, Prisoners