Table 3 Distribution of transfusion transmitted infection by socio demographic factors at Jijiga blood bank, Ethiopian Somali Region between 2010 and 2013 (n = 4224)
Socio demographic variable | Tested | HBsAg +ve (%) | HCV +ve (%) | HIV +ve (%) | Syphilis +ve (%) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age group | ||||||
16–35 | 3173 | 338 (10.7 %) | 11 (0.3 %) | 2 (0.1 %) | 3 (0.1 %) | 354 (11.2 %) |
36–45 | 836 | 97 (11.6 %) | 5 (0.6 %) | 4 (0.5 %) | 1 (0.1 %) | 107 (12.8 %) |
>45 | 215 | 25 (11.6 %) | 1 (0.5 %) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 26 (12.1 %) |
4224 | 460 (10.9 %) | 17 (0.4 %) | 6 (0.1 %) | 4 (0.1 %) | 487 (11.5 %) | |
Statistical significance | P = 0.68 | P = 0.58 | P = 0.01 | P = 0.87 | P = 0.4 | |
Sex | ||||||
Male | 4171 | 460 (11 %) | 16 (0.4 %) | 5 (0.1 %) | 4 (0.1 %) | 485 (11.6 %) |
Female | 53 | 0 (0) | 1 (1.9 %) | 1 (1.9 %) | 0 (0) | 2 (3.8 %) |
Total | 4224 | 460 (10.9 %) | 17 (0.4 %) | 6 (0.4 %) | 4 (0.1 %) | 487 (11.5 %) |
Statistical significance | P = 0.01 | P = 0.08 | P = 0.07 | P = 0.95 | P = 0.07 | |