Seroprevalence of HBsAg among Healthy Blood Donors In Babylon Governorate

Authors

• Habbeb S. Naher, College of Medicine/University of Al-Qadisiyah
• Mohammed A.
• Amil M. Hassan

Abstract

HBsAg prevalence among healthy blood donors was3% (75:2500). It was increased with age. HBsAg antigenmia was significantly associated with male sex; urban communities; low economic status; low educational level; history of contact with cases of acute hepatitis; but it was not associated with blood group; Rh-type; and a history of blood transfusion.

Article Type

Article

First Page

70

Last Page

80

Rights

Copyright (c) 2017 AL-QADISIYAH MEDICAL JOURNAL

Recommended Citation

S. Naher, Habbeb; A., Mohammed; and M. Hassan, Amil (2026) "Seroprevalence of HBsAg among Healthy Blood Donors In Babylon Governorate," Al-Qadisiyah Medical Journal: Vol. 2: Iss. 3, Article 9.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.28922/qmj.2007.2.3.70-80