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Characteristics associated with anti-HCV serological markers in prisoners in the state of Parana, Brazil: a case-control study
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2019-05-01Registro en:
Brazilian Journal Of Infectious Diseases. Rio De Janeiro: Elsevier Brazil, v. 23, n. 3, p. 173-181, 2019.
1413-8670
10.1016/j.bjid.2019.05.007
S1413-86702019000300173
WOS:000486056200005
S1413-86702019000300173.pdf
Autor
Western Parana State Univ
Penitentiary Deparment
State Hlth Off
Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)
Institución
Resumen
Background: The prison system in Parana, Brazil, is experiencing serious problems related to the increasing number of prisoners. Control of hepatitis C virus (HCV) has become more intense because the incarcerated population is considered a high-risk group for contagious diseases due to the favorable conditions found in prisons for the spread of these morbidities. The objective of this study was to identify features associated with hepatitis C infection among male prisoners in correctional institutions of Parana state, Brazil. Methods: This was a case-control study (27 cases and 54 controls) of men incarcerated in 11 penitentiaries in Parana, Brazil. Information was obtained through a questionnaire in a cross-sectional epidemiological survey on HCV infection during the period from May 2015 to December 2016. Eligible men were recruited after testing positive for anti-HCV antibodies. Cases and controls were selected based on serological results of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays and were matched by age, location of the penitentiary, and time in prison. Logistic regression analysis was used to identify risk factors for HCV seropositivity. Results: The main significant independent risk factor for the acquisition of HCV infection was the use of injectable drugs (OR=4.00; 95%CI:1.41-11.35; p < 0.001). Conclusions: This study provides evidence that HCV infection is associated with drug use by this population. This information is pivotal for tailoring prevention programs and guiding specific socioeducational measures that aim to reduce or prevent HCV transmission within the prison setting. (C) 2019 Sociedade Brasileira de Infectologia. Published by Elsevier Espana, S.L.U.