Hepatitis C Virus Prevalence in Hemodialysis Patients in Karbala Province

Abstract

Purpose:  The study aimed to evaluate HCV infection rates are widespread in hemodialysis patients and identify any potential HCV infection risk factors in this cohort. Methods: Hepatitis C virus statistical information was collected from the publicly accessible Karbala province/ Iraq. Results: All told, 236 dialysis patients, 150 (63.6%) male and 86 (36.4%) female, they are between the ages of 15 and 78 (44.39 + 15.06 S.D.) years. Sampling lasted from May to October 2019-2021. Each HD treatment required three to four hours, and depending on their haemodialysis facility, patients were divided into two shifts for each of their two or three weekly dialyses. Dialysis membranes were single-use, disposable devices. Conclusions: The information in this study indicated that HCV is prevalent in hemodialysis centers are comparatively high and also demonstrated that the greatest risk factor for developing HCV seems to be the duration of time undergoing hemodialysis therapy, which raises the possibility of nosocomial transmission.