Viral hepatitis C infection among people with intravenous drug abuse at Maeramat district, Tak province, Thailand
Issued Date
2024
Copyright Date
2019
Resource Type
Language
eng
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application/pdf
No. of Pages/File Size
x, 56 leaves : ill.
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open access
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ผลงานนี้เป็นลิขสิทธิ์ของมหาวิทยาลัยมหิดล ขอสงวนไว้สำหรับเพื่อการศึกษาเท่านั้น ต้องอ้างอิงแหล่งที่มา ห้ามดัดแปลงเนื้อหา และห้ามนำไปใช้เพื่อการค้า
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Mahidol University
Bibliographic Citation
Thematic Paper (M.C.T.M. (Clinical Tropical Medicine))--Mahidol University, 2019
Suggested Citation
Shidane, Abdifatah Mohamed, 1990- Viral hepatitis C infection among people with intravenous drug abuse at Maeramat district, Tak province, Thailand. Thematic Paper (M.C.T.M. (Clinical Tropical Medicine))--Mahidol University, 2019. Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/92187
Title
Viral hepatitis C infection among people with intravenous drug abuse at Maeramat district, Tak province, Thailand
Author(s)
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: This study aims to determine the prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) among intravenous drug users and compare the baseline characteristics and risk factors of HCV-positive and HCV-negative persons in Mae Ra Mat District, Tak Province, Thailand. BACKGROUND: In Southeast Asia, including Thailand, HCV antibody has been found in at least 50% of intravenous-drug users (IVDUs). In Thailand, the prevalence of HCV among IVDUs is particularly high. METHODS: Data from illicit-drug users registered with the hospital methadone treatment program from 2013 to 2019 were reviewed according to inclusion criteria. RESULTS: 289 people were included in the study. Male participants comprised the overwhelming majority, at 89.6%. Most of the participants were Thai (80.6%) and from Mae Ra Mat (95.2%). The study population was 100% heterosexual. The most common age group was 42-51 years (29.4%). Prevalence of HCV, HBV and HIV among study population were 64.4%, 11.8% and 2.4% respectively. In all, 225 people reported using injection drugs, and of these, 169 (75.1%) were HCV-antibody positive. Multiple logistic regression analysis showed that the IVDUs in this study were at up to 10-fold higher risk of contracting HCV. CONCLUSION: Mae Ra Mat District has a large number of opium users, most being IVDUs. With the high prevalence of HCV infection within Mae Ramat, raising local community awareness about HCV infection and route of transmission is desperately needed. High HCV antibody-positive rates require the adoption of appropriate preventive measures and additional support for the current methadone treatment program in Mae Ra Mat Hospital. Further studies with HCV RNA confirmation tests are needed.
Description
Clinical Tropical Medicine (Mahidol University 2019)
Degree Name
Master of Clinical Tropical Medicine
Degree Level
Master's degree
Degree Department
Faculty of Tropical Medicine
Degree Discipline
Clinical Tropical Medicine
Degree Grantor(s)
Mahidol University