Ann Clin Toxicol | Volume 1, Issue 1 | Research Article | Open Access
Haruna Y, Attahiru A.
Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, Kebbi State University of Science and Technology, Nigeria
Fulltext PDFAliero metropolis. This study tries to survey the prevalence of hepatitis B and C viruses in Aliero metropolis from 2011 to 2015. This was done by scientifically and systematically gathering data from the hospital laboratory records. Furthermore, surveys were conducted from human subjects; after collecting an ethical clearance from the state ministry of health, informed consents and assents were all sought for from eligible participants respectively (1 to 65 years) then blood samples were drawn from volunteers for screening against HBV and HCV respectively according to protocol: commercial kits were used, according to the manufacturer's instructions (Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Park, IL), to detect hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg; AUSZYME monoclonal EIA), and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV). The Blood samples collected after informed consent and assent from volunteers were evaluated for the presence and qualitative determination of HBV and HCV surface antigens. The maximum line on the strip would be observed; the strip will be placed on a nonabsorbent surface. The strip will be set for fifteen (15) minutes, awaiting the red line to appear or not. Two distinct red lines, one on the control (C) region while other on the test (T) region. The intensity of the red color on the test line varies depending on the concentration of the HBsAg and HCV in the specimen. Therefore shade of red line in (T) region will be considered positive while on the control (C) region and no shade of red color on the test (T) region it as negative. The result of this work along with the existing data which was given to us as additional information from the hospital staff suggests that the prevalence of hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C virus is year dependently increasing.
Assent; Blood; Consent; Hepatitis; Metropolis; Prevalence; Virus
Haruna Y, Attahiru A. The Prevalence of Viral Hepatitis: A Case Study of Aliero Metropolis. Ann Clin Toxicol. 2018; 1(1): 1009.