Prevalence, genotypes and factors associated with HCV infection among prisoners in Northeastern Brazil

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 7, 2011; 17(25): 3027-3034
Published online Jul 7, 2011. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i25.3027

Table 3 Characteristics of injecting drug users in prisoners in Sergipe, Brazil

	n (total = 43)	%
Drug
Cocaine	21	48.8
Heroine	2	4.7
Benzydamine	12	27.9
Other	11	25.6
Duration of use (mean in years)	5.05 (5.7)
Use in the last 2 mo	5	11.6
Started to use during imprisonment	3	7
Uses inside the prison	5	11.6
Needle sharing	14	32.6
Anti-HCV (+)	9	20.9

HCV: Hepatitis C virus.

Citation: Santos BFO, Santana NO, Franca AVC. Prevalence, genotypes and factors associated with HCV infection among prisoners in Northeastern Brazil. World J Gastroenterol 2011; 17(25): 3027-3034
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v17/i25/3027.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v17.i25.3027

Santos BFO, Santana NO, Franca AVC. Prevalence, genotypes and factors associated with HCV infection among prisoners in Northeastern Brazil. World J Gastroenterol 2011; 17(25): 3027-3034 [PMID: 21799649 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v17.i25.3027]

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