Prevalence And Pattern Of Hepatitis C Among Type 2 Diabetic Patients On Follow Up At Jimma Medical Center, Jimma: A Facility-Based Cross-Sectional Study Jimma, Southwestern Ethiopia

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.