Table 1 Prevalence of HCV in individual risk groups
From: Prevalence of HCV among the high risk groups in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
S.No | Major Risk groups (N) | ICT positive | PCR positive |
|---|---|---|---|
1 | Thalassemia (40) | 6 (15%) | 6 (15%) |
2 | Dialysis (25) | 7 (28%) | 7 (28%) |
3 | Major surgery (25) | 2 (8%) | 2 (8%) |
4 | Dental surgery (35) | 5 (14.28%) | 5 (14.28%) |
5 | IDUs (42) | 6 (14.28%) | 6 (14.28%) |
Total | 167 | 26 (15.56%) | 26 (15.56%) |