Table 3.
Prevalence of HCV among the high risk groups
| Sex | Total samples | HCV positive | Thalassemia | Dialysis | Major surgery | Dental surgery | IDUs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 104 | 18 | 5 | Nil | 2 | 6 | |
| Female | 63 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | Nil |
| Total | 167 | 26 | 06 | 07 | 02 | 05 | 06 |
| 15.56% | 3.59% | 4.19% | 1.19% | 2.99% | 3.59% | ||