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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 28, 2016; 22(4): 1684-1700
Published online Jan 28, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i4.1684
Published online Jan 28, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i4.1684
Table 6 Hepatitis C virus seropositivity among patients other than those with liver disease
S. # | Year | Place | Method | Sample size | Seroprevalence (%) | Ref. |
Urological patients | ||||||
1 | 2010 | Lahore | ELISA4 | 558 | 13.4 | [130] |
Major gynecological surgery | ||||||
2 | 2009 | Karachi | EIA1 | 548 | 16.2 | [106] |
Surgery (eye/elective/major) | ||||||
3 | 2010 | Sukkur | ICT5 | 913 | 13.8 | [126] |
4 | 2011 | KPK | ICT2 | 25 | 8.0 | [111] |
5 | 2013 | Kharian | ELISA5 | 554 | 6.4 | [122] |
Dental surgery | ||||||
6 | 2011 | KPK | ICT2 | 35 | 14.28 | [111] |
Type II diabetes | ||||||
7 | 2010 | Multan | ELISA3 | 3000 | 30.2 | [88] |
Cataract patients | ||||||
8 | 2012 | Karachi | ELISA5 | 377 | 11.4 | [127] |
Dermatological disorders | ||||||
9 | 2012 | Karachi/Rawalpindi | ELISA5 | 355 | 9.01 | [128] |
Tuberculosis patients | ||||||
10 | 2013 | Rahim Yar Khan | ELISA4 | 110 | 9.1 | [121] |
Sexually transmitted infection patients | ||||||
11 | 2014 | Faisalabad | ELISA1 | 39780 | 21.99 | [124] |
Seeking hospital care (Misc diseases/disease not defined) | ||||||
12 | 2010 | Bannu | ELISA5 | 25944 | 3.3 | [125] |
13 | 2011 | Karachi | ELISA1 | 2965 | 12.8 | [123] |
14 | 2011 | Kotli (AJK) | ELISA5 | 9564 | 6.38 | [129] |
- Citation: Umer M, Iqbal M. Hepatitis C virus prevalence and genotype distribution in Pakistan: Comprehensive review of recent data. World J Gastroenterol 2016; 22(4): 1684-1700
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v22/i4/1684.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v22.i4.1684