%0 Journal Article
%T Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B among Blood Donors in Mbuji-Mayi, ˇ°Case of Dipumba General Hospitalˇ± (DRC)
%A Ciamala Mukendi Paul
%A Kanyiki Katala Moise
%A Banza Ndala Deca Blood
%A Ntumba Mukendi Kennedy
%A Jean Mukendi Mukendi R¨¦ne
%A Kolela Kolela Alain
%A Kaya Tompa Brigitte
%A Gabriel Mbuyi Lubemba
%A Bukasa Lumbayi Laurent
%A Kabamba Nzaji Michel
%J Open Access Library Journal
%V 4
%N 3
%P 1-7
%@ 2333-9721
%D 2017
%I Open Access Library
%R 10.4236/oalib.1103503
%X <div style="text-align:justify;">
	<span style="line-height:1.5;">Seroprevalence among blood donors is a major public
health problem, both in developed and developing countries, in its magnitude.
The aim of this study was to determine the seroprevalence of hepatitis B in
blood donors. This is a descriptive study carried out in the city of Mbuji-Mayi
at the General Hospital of Dipumba in blood donors (family, volunteer and
remunerated) recorded from 01/to31/December 2016; the data were collected in a transverse fashion. The following
observations were made: During the study period, 1584 blood donors were
registered. After analyzing the data, the seroprevalence of hepatitis B in
blood donors was 2.2%, 77.8% were male (sex ratio M/F 3.5 and voluntary donors
were 50.4%.</span>
</div>
%K Seroprevalence
%K Hepatitis B
%K Donors
%K Mbuji-Mayi
%U http://www.oalib.com/paper/5284373