Frequency of Human Immunodeficiency Virus, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Syphilis and Malaria among Blood Donors in Kosti Teaching Hospital

Abstract

This study was descriptive study for frequencies HIV, HBV, HCV, Syphilis and Malaria among blood donors in Kosti Teaching Hospital. One hundred Sudanese healthy people (both sexes male and female, Age range between 18-50 years) were selected for this study during the period between 01/02/2010 up to 17/02/2010. Venous blood sample were drawn from each blood donor under study and was use serum protein. The samples were tested by Immuno – Chromatography Test (ICT). The data were analyzed by SPSS Computer Program. The results showed that (4%) of samples have positive HIV , (8%) have positive HBsAg, (3%) have positive HCV, (12%) have positive Syphilis and (1%) have positive Malaria . Donors within the age group (26-35 years) infected more than the other age group. The correlation between a donation and frequencies of HIV, HBV, HCV, Syphilis and Malaria were found to be significant (P > 0.05).