Open AccessChronic Hepatitis C Infection among Renal Failure Patients on Hemodialysis at RSUD dr. Saiful Anwar Malang
Author(s) -
Syifa Mustika,
Camelia Dwi Jayanti,
Bogi Pratomo Wibowo
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
indonesian medical and life science journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2774-9924
DOI - 10.53536/melisa.v1i1.8
Subject(s) - medicine , hemodialysis , kidney disease , population , blood transfusion , surgery , chronic renal failure , hepatitis c , hepatitis c virus , immunology , virus , environmental health
Hemodialysis patient are at particular high risk for blood-borne infections. It has been estimated that among patient on hemodialysis, the prevalence of HCV infection is much higher than in general population. Research Objective: To know the prevalence and factors related with Hepatitis C infection in Chronic Kidney Failure patients who underwent chronic hemodialysis in RSUD Dr. Saiful Anwar Malang. Methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study. Data was obtained from medical record of hemodialysis patient at Hemodialysis Unit RSUD Dr. Saiful Anwar Malang period April 1, 2016 - March 31, 2017. Results: 688 patients underwent hemodialysis were included in this study, 71 patients (10.323%) positive HCV infection, male 33 patient (46.47%) and female 38 patient (53.53%). The highest positive anti HCV at the age of 48-56 year (24 patient). Patient with blood transfusion were positive 69 patient (97.20%) (p 0.05). Conclusions: Prevalence of chronic hepatitis C infection in CKD on HD is 10.3 %. There is correlation between blood transfusions, duration and frequency of hemodialysis on anti HCV positive. No relationship between access type of hemodialysis with anti HCV positive.