Abstract:
Background: Hepatitis C virus infection is an important risk factor for the development of
diabetes mellitus. A number of studies have shown prevalence of HCV infection is higher in
patients with type 2 diabetes. Although there are increasing numbers of literatures on the
seroprevalence of hepatitis C virus on type 2 diabetes mellitus patients, the studies are limited in
Ethiopia including Jimma medical center (JMC)
Objective: To assess the prevalence and pattern of HCV infection in type2 DM at JMC
Method: Institutional based cross sectional study was conducted in JMC from 15/3 /2014 to
15/5/2014 E.C. A total 220 patients having type 2 were included. Data were collected by 3 trained
nurses using structured questionnaire prepared for interview. Blood specimen was collected and
serum serum was separated to determine anti-HCV by Enzyme linked
immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) assay. Data were entered with epidata; then exported to, cleared
and analyzed by the statistical software SPSS version 26. Based on the result, conclusions and
recommendations were made.
Result: Hundred- forty- eight (148) type 2 diabetic patients were males while seventy-two (72)
were females. Their mean age was 53.65 ± 10.13 years and median duration of diabetes was
5years. One subject tested positive for HCV infection.
Conclusion: There is a low prevalence of anti- HCV antibodies among type 2 diabetic patients.
