Prevalence of hepatitis C virus infection among recyclable waste collectors in Central-West Brazil

AUTOR(ES)

Marinho, Thais Augusto, Lopes, Carmen Luci Rodrigues, Teles, Sheila Araujo, Reis, Nadia Rubia Silva, Carneiro, Megmar Aparecida dos Santos, Andrade, Andreia Alves de, Martins, Regina Maria Bringel

FONTE

Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2013-06

RESUMO

The prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) in a population of recyclable waste collectors (n = 431) was assessed using a cross-sectional survey in all 15 cooperatives in the city of Goiânia, Central-West Brazil. The HCV prevalence was 1.6% (95% confidence interval: 0.6-3.6) and a history of sexually transmitted infections was independently associated with this infection. HCV RNA (corresponding to genotype 1; subtypes 1a and 1b) was detected in five/seven anti-HCV-positive samples. Although the study population reported a high rate (47.3%) of sharps and needle accidents, HCV infection was not more frequent in recyclable waste collectors than in the general Brazilian population.

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