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- Title
Disminución de la seroprevalencia de hepatitis C en México: resultados de la Ensanut 2012.
- Authors
Pablo Gutiérrez, Juan; Sucilla-Pérez, Héctor; Conde-González, Carlos J.; Antonio Izazola, José; Romero-Martínez, Martin; Hernández-Ávila, Mauricio
- Abstract
Objective. To estimate seroprevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) among 15-49 years old Mexicans living in households and to describe the profile of seroreactive individuals. Materials and methods. Cross-sectional study implemented in 2012 using a national probabilistic sample with behavioral data from face-to-face interviews at households and HCV antibodies screening using capillary blood from same individuals. Results. HCV seroprevalence in Mexico was estimated at 0.27% (IC95% 0.12-0.60), representing 161 000 persons. Seroprevalence was significantly higher among males (0.45% CI95% 0.01-0.89) than females (0.10% CI95% 0.00-0.22). Multivariate analysis suggests a higher possibility of HCV reactivity among men, increasing with age and higher among those sexually active, and lower for higher socioeconomic level. Conclusion. HCV seroprevalence in Mexico by 2012 seems significantly lower than the estimation from 2000 of 1.2% for the same age-group. Evidence of infection among individuals 15-19 years old suggests the need to strength preventive actions, particularly in subjects with risky behaviors.
- Publication
Salud Pública de México, 2016, Vol 58, Issue 1, p25
- ISSN
0036-3634
- Publication type
Article