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Investigating the Epidemiological Characteristics and Risk Factors of Hepatitis B and C Infections in the High-Risk Population of the Cities Covered by Jiroft University of Medical Sciences During the Years 2014-2023: A Descriptive Study
Kiavash Hushmandi[1], Mehran Nikvarz[2], Habibeh Vazirinasab[3], Mahdieh Ardaneh[4], Esmaeil Barkhori[5], Mohammad Hossein Khazaee Nasirabadi[6], Vahid Mashayekhimazar[7], Salman Daneshi[8]
Received: 14/010/24 Sent for Revision: 30/03/24 Received Revised Manuscript: 10/05/25 Accepted: 11/05/25
Background and Objectives: Hepatitis B (HBV) and C (HCV) viruses are the leading causes of liver failure and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Estimates indicate that approximately 350 million people worldwide are infected with HBV and 170 million with HCV. Transmission of these viruses occurs mainly through blood, sexual contact, and mother-to-infant transmission. This study aimed to determine the epidemiology of HBV and HCV infections in high-risk populations in the cities covered by Jiroft University of Medical Sciences during the years 2014 to 2023.
Materials and Methods: This study was conducted in a descriptive-cross-sectional manner. Data were collected from HBV and HCV carriers reported to health networks of Jiroft University of Medical Sciences in a census manner. The data collection tool included checklists with demographic and clinical variables. The findings were reported in the form of descriptive statistics.
Results: A total of 1,382 patients with hepatitis B and C were studied. The mean and standard deviation of the age of the patients was 38.13±51.81 years. The frequency of HBV in women (60.6%) was higher than that of men (39.4%), while the frequency of HCV was reported to be higher in men (78.1%). Also, frequency of both types of hepatitis was observed more in married individuals.
Conclusion: The results of this study indicate the need to pay more attention to the risk factors associated with HBV and HCV infections. The collected information can be used to develop national policies to prevent and control these diseases.
Keywords: Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Epidemiology, Risk factors, High-risk population, Jiroft
Funding: This study did not have any funds.
Conflict of interest: None declared.
Ethical considerations: The Ethics Committee of Jiroft University of Medical Sciences approved the study (IR.JMU.REC.1403.013).
Author’s contributions:
- Conceptualization: Kiavash Hushmandi, Salman Daneshi
- Methodology: Mahdieh Ardaneh, Vahid Mashayekhimazar
- Data collection: Esmaeil Barkhori, Mohammad Hossein Khazaee Nasirabadi
- Formal analysis: Mehran Nikvarz, Habibeh Vazirinasab, Vahid Mashayekhimazar
- Supervision: Kiavash Hushmandi, Salman Daneshi
- Project administration: Salman Daneshi
- Writing - original draft: Mehran Nikvarz, Mahdieh Ardaneh, Mohammad Hossein Khazaee-Nasirabadi
- Writing - review & editing: Kiavash Hushmandi, Salman Daneshi
- Nephrology and Urology Research Center, Clinical Sciences Institute, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran - Assistant Prof. of Pediatrics, Dept. of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Jiroft University of Medical Sciences, Jiroft, Iran - Dept. of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, School of Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran - PhD Student, Dept. of Epidemiology, School of Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran - MSc Student, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran - Dept. of Medical Laboratory Sciences, School of Allied Medical Sciences, Jiroft University of Medical Sciences, Jiroft, Iran - Dept. of Public Health, School of Health, Jiroft University of Medical Sciences, Jiroft, Iran - PhD, Assistant Prof., Dept. of Public Health, School of Health, Jiroft University of Medical Sciences, Jiroft, Iran, ORCID: 0000-0002-9199-0382 (Corresponding Author) Tel: (034) 43316379, E-mail: salmandaneshi008@gmail.com, |