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- Title
Seroepidemiological Investigation of Hepatitis B and C Prevalence and Associated Factors Among People in Custody at Zahedan Central Prison.
- Authors
Metanat, Maliheh; Almas, Seyedeh Zeinab; Rad, Nahid Sepehri; Tabatabaee, Seyed Mehdi; Rezaei, Kosar
- Abstract
Background: On a global scale, approximately 350 million are affected by hepatitis B, and 71 million by hepatitis C. People in custody face elevated risks for these infections. The prevalence and risk factors in Iranian prisons are insufficiently documented. The principal objective of this study was to ascertain the prevalence of hepatitis B and C, coupled with the identification of pertinent influencing factors, within the confines of Zahedan central prison, situated in the southeastern region of Iran. Methods: In 2019, we conducted an analytical cross-sectional study involving 407 people in custody, using stratified random sampling. To definitively diagnose hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection (P < 0.05), a checklist developed by the researchers, along with enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) techniques, were employed. Results: This study comprised 406 participants (96.3% male) with a median age of 32 years (27-38). Approximately 62% were married, and a substantial proportion of the participants had low education levels (47%), unemployment (64%), and belonged to the Baloch ethnicity (64%). The overall prevalence of hepatitis C and B infections was 2.7% and 10.6%, respectively. Tattooing (adjusted odds ratio [AOR]: 2.07, 95% CI: 1.9-4.5) and marriage (AOR: 1.78, 95% CI: 1.05-3.04) were identified as risk factors for hepatitis B. Moreover, hepatitis C showed a statistically significant association with a family history of hepatitis B and C (AOR: 3.31, 95% CI: 3.93-24.64) and intravenous (IV) drug use (AOR: 7.01, 95% CI: 1.52-32.78) according to the multivariable logistic regression analysis. Conclusion: The prevalence of hepatitis B and C was higher among people in custody in Zahedan central prison. Consequently, targeted interventions are vital to address and reduce viral hepatitis burden in custodial settings.
- Subjects
IRAN; RISK assessment; CROSS-sectional method; CORRECTIONAL institutions; ENZYME-linked immunosorbent assay; POLYMERASE chain reaction; LOGISTIC regression analysis; PRISONERS; DESCRIPTIVE statistics; FAMILY history (Medicine); MULTIVARIATE analysis; ODDS ratio; HEPATITIS B; MARITAL status; HEPATITIS C; SERODIAGNOSIS; INFECTIOUS disease transmission; CONFIDENCE intervals; SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC factors; TATTOOING; DISEASE risk factors
- Publication
Archives of Iranian Medicine (AIM), 2024, Vol 27, Issue 6, p298
- ISSN
1029-2977
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.34172/aim.23553