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The Prevalence of Anti-Hepatitis C Virus (anti-HCV) Antibody among Blood Donors in Tuban, East Java, Indonesia

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Abstract

A study was conducted to determine the prevalence of Anti-Hepatitis C Virus (anti-HCV) Antibody among blood donors in
Tuban, East Java, Indonesia. By using an EIA test Kit, anti-HCV antibodies were from 500 blood donors in Tuban, consisting of 375 males (75%) and 125 females (25%). Blood donors younger than 20 years old were formed the largest age group. Anti-HCV Antibodies were detected in 7 (1.4%) blood donors, all men. The result in this study showed a lower prevalence than the previous study in Indonesia.
Keywords: Hepatitis C Virus; Anti-HVC; Blood Donor; Tuban Indonesia.

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Surabaya : Institute of Tropical Disease Universitas Airlangga., 2015

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Molecular and Cellular Life Sciences: Infectious D

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Indonesia

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978-602-14292-4-2

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Seminar Internasional MCLS 2015,Institute of Tropical, Page 51-53

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