Prevalence of Hepatitis C Virus Infection among People Attending A Voluntary Screening Centre in Masaka, Nasarawa State, Nigeria

Abstract

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) is an emerging public health problem inKeywords: HCV, Anti-HCV, Prevalence, Masaka, Nigeria. Contribution/ OriginalityThis study has contributed in documenting the prevalence of the infectin in Masaka, Nigeria using chromatographic rapid test kit and has used the Chi square statistical test. The study is one of the very few studies which have investigated the prevalence of HCV infection in North Central, Nigeria. This paper has contributed in logical analysis and in estimating the prevalence and risk factors of the infection in Masaka. The study documented a relatively high overall prevalence of the infection. It is associated with educational level and not associated with age, gender, occupation and marital status.