Table 4.
HCV prevalence by occupation in attendants of VCT centre and HIV follow up clinics, Mekelle hospital
| Occupational category | HCV- antibody (%) | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Positive | Negative | ||
| Health workers | 0(0.0) | 2(100.0) | 2(0.7) |
| Sex workers | 1(6.7) | 14(93.3) | 15(5.3) |
| Day laborers | 4(9.3) | 39(90.7) | 43(15.4) |
| Office workers | 5(10.0) | 45(90.0) | 50(17.9) |
| Handicrafts | 0(0.0) | 12(100.0) | 12(4.3) |
| Farmers | 2(11.1) | 16(88.9) | 18(6.4) |
| Merchants | 0(0.0) | 1(100.0) | 1(0.4) |
| Housewives | 3(3.6) | 80(96.4) | 83(29.6) |
| Drivers | 0(0.0) | 7(100.0) | 7(2.5) |
| No job | 2(4.1) | 47(95.9) | 49(17.5) |
| Total | 17(6.1) | 263(93.9) | 280(100.0) |