Hepatitis C Virus Prevalence in Hemodialysis Patients in Karbala Province

Purpose: The study aimed to evaluate HCV infection rates are widespread in hemodialysis patients and identify any potential risk factors this cohort. Methods: Hepatitis C virus statistical information was collected from the publicly accessible Karbala province/ Iraq. Results: All told, 236 dialysis patients, 150 (63.6%) male 86 (36.4%) female, they between ages of 15 78 (44.39 + 15.06 S.D.) years. Sampling lasted May October 2019-2021. Each HD treatment required three four hours, depending on their haemodialysis facility, were divided into two shifts for each or weekly dialyses. Dialysis membranes single-use, disposable devices. Conclusions: indicated that is prevalent centers comparatively high also demonstrated greatest factor developing seems be duration time undergoing therapy, which raises possibility nosocomial transmission.