Incidence of the hepatitis C virus after the implementation of a prevention and control program at an hemodialysis unit

Authors

  • Fabiana Alvares da Silva Lazzarini Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto
  • Denise de Andrade Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto; Departamento de Enfermagem Geral e Especializada
  • Lídia Aparecida Rossi Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto; Departamento de Enfermagem Geral e Especializada
  • Ana Emília Pace Ferraz Universidade de São Paulo; Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto; Departamento de Enfermagem Geral e Especializada

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692000000500002

Keywords:

hemodialysis unit, hepatitis C virus, nursing

Abstract

This study aimed at reporting the incidence of the hepatitis C virus as well as the prevention and control measures adopted in an hemodialysis unit. It is a prospective study developed with patients attended from September 1996 to December 1998 in an hemodialysis unit. The consultations from September 1996 to December 1996 were considered the control group and the ones from January 1997 to December 1998 the intervention group. Regarding the period of the control group, the routine of the unit was organized based on the regulation 2042 that systematizes the services of renal therapy. In the subsequent period, complementary measures were implemented. From 1997 to 1998, authors observed the reduction in the number of cases of hepatitis C.

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Published

2000-10-01

Issue

Vol. 8 No. 5 (2000)

Section

Original Articles

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How to Cite

Incidence of the hepatitis C virus after the implementation of a prevention and control program at an hemodialysis unit. (2000). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 8(5), 7-12. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692000000500002