Seroprevalence of markers of hepatitis C virus exposure and associated factors in adults aged 18-39 years in the Arctic Russian city of Arkhangelsk: a cross-sectional study
Hepatitis C, caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV), is a major public health issue in Russia. The aim of our study was to assess the seroprevalence of markers of HCV exposure and factors associated with HCV seropositivity among the general population aged 18–39 years in the city of Arkhangelsk, Nort...
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ftunivtroemsoe:oai:munin.uit.no:10037/17065 2023-05-15T14:27:40+02:00 Seroprevalence of markers of hepatitis C virus exposure and associated factors in adults aged 18-39 years in the Arctic Russian city of Arkhangelsk: a cross-sectional study Balaeva, Tatiana Viktorovna Grjibovski, Andrei M. Samodova, Olga Sannikov, Anatoly Klouman, Elise 2019-08-02 https://hdl.handle.net/10037/17065 https://doi.org/10.1080/22423982.2019.1648970 eng eng Taylor & Francis Open International Journal of Circumpolar Health info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/RCN/OST/184931/Norway/Public health without public trust? Governance of HIV/AIDS prevention in North-West Russia// Balaeva TV, Grjibovski AM, Samodova O, Sannikov A, Klouman E. Seroprevalence of markers of hepatitis C virus exposure and associated factors in adults aged 18-39 years in the Arctic Russian city of Arkhangelsk: a cross-sectional study. International Journal of Circumpolar Health. 2019;78(1):1648970 FRIDAID 1737587 doi:10.1080/22423982.2019.1648970 1239-9736 2242-3982 https://hdl.handle.net/10037/17065 openAccess Copyright 2019 The Author(s) VDP::Medical disciplines: 700 VDP::Medisinske Fag: 700 Journal article Tidsskriftartikkel Peer reviewed publishedVersion 2019 ftunivtroemsoe https://doi.org/10.1080/22423982.2019.1648970 2021-06-25T17:57:04Z Hepatitis C, caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV), is a major public health issue in Russia. The aim of our study was to assess the seroprevalence of markers of HCV exposure and factors associated with HCV seropositivity among the general population aged 18–39 years in the city of Arkhangelsk, Northwest Russia. A social research agency applied a quota sampling method to recruit study participants using cell phone numbers. All participants (n = 1243) completed a self-administered questionnaire and provided a blood sample. Sixty-five participants (5.2%, 95% confidence interval [CI] 4.9–5.5) tested positive for HCV IgM+G antibodies, and of these, 55 (84.6%) did not know that they were exposed to HCV. In multivariable logistic regression analysis, HCV seropositivity was significantly associated with older age, a history of injecting drug use, and having ever received a blood transfusion. To reach the goal of the World Health Organisation’s Global Health Sector Strategy on Viral Hepatitis, regional preventive programmes should include measures to reduce injecting drug use as well as scaling up harm-reduction and treatment programs for drug addicts. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Arctic Arkhangelsk Circumpolar Health International Journal of Circumpolar Health Northwest Russia University of Tromsø: Munin Open Research Archive Arctic International Journal of Circumpolar Health 78 1 1648970 |
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Hepatitis C, caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV), is a major public health issue in Russia. The aim of our study was to assess the seroprevalence of markers of HCV exposure and factors associated with HCV seropositivity among the general population aged 18–39 years in the city of Arkhangelsk, Northwest Russia. A social research agency applied a quota sampling method to recruit study participants using cell phone numbers. All participants (n = 1243) completed a self-administered questionnaire and provided a blood sample. Sixty-five participants (5.2%, 95% confidence interval [CI] 4.9–5.5) tested positive for HCV IgM+G antibodies, and of these, 55 (84.6%) did not know that they were exposed to HCV. In multivariable logistic regression analysis, HCV seropositivity was significantly associated with older age, a history of injecting drug use, and having ever received a blood transfusion. To reach the goal of the World Health Organisation’s Global Health Sector Strategy on Viral Hepatitis, regional preventive programmes should include measures to reduce injecting drug use as well as scaling up harm-reduction and treatment programs for drug addicts. |
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Balaeva, Tatiana Viktorovna Grjibovski, Andrei M. Samodova, Olga Sannikov, Anatoly Klouman, Elise |
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Balaeva, Tatiana Viktorovna Grjibovski, Andrei M. Samodova, Olga Sannikov, Anatoly Klouman, Elise |
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Seroprevalence of markers of hepatitis C virus exposure and associated factors in adults aged 18-39 years in the Arctic Russian city of Arkhangelsk: a cross-sectional study |
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Seroprevalence of markers of hepatitis C virus exposure and associated factors in adults aged 18-39 years in the Arctic Russian city of Arkhangelsk: a cross-sectional study |
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Seroprevalence of markers of hepatitis C virus exposure and associated factors in adults aged 18-39 years in the Arctic Russian city of Arkhangelsk: a cross-sectional study |
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Seroprevalence of markers of hepatitis C virus exposure and associated factors in adults aged 18-39 years in the Arctic Russian city of Arkhangelsk: a cross-sectional study |
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Seroprevalence of markers of hepatitis C virus exposure and associated factors in adults aged 18-39 years in the Arctic Russian city of Arkhangelsk: a cross-sectional study |
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seroprevalence of markers of hepatitis c virus exposure and associated factors in adults aged 18-39 years in the arctic russian city of arkhangelsk: a cross-sectional study |
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International Journal of Circumpolar Health info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/RCN/OST/184931/Norway/Public health without public trust? Governance of HIV/AIDS prevention in North-West Russia// Balaeva TV, Grjibovski AM, Samodova O, Sannikov A, Klouman E. Seroprevalence of markers of hepatitis C virus exposure and associated factors in adults aged 18-39 years in the Arctic Russian city of Arkhangelsk: a cross-sectional study. International Journal of Circumpolar Health. 2019;78(1):1648970 FRIDAID 1737587 doi:10.1080/22423982.2019.1648970 1239-9736 2242-3982 https://hdl.handle.net/10037/17065 |
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