Epidemiological Profile and Diagnostic Outcomes of Blood Donors Following Hepatitis B Screening at the Largest Blood Bank in the State of Pará, Brazil
The findings reveal a high prevalence of resolved HBV infection among ineligible donors, particularly first-time donors, and reinforce the importance of combined serological and molecular screening, as well as the need for vaccination and health education strategies for at-risk populations. As a public blood bank located in the Amazon region, we highlight that local epidemiological specificities must be considered in the formulation of public health policies that are sensitive to the regional context.
Authors
- Beatriz Monteiro Rodrigues Coelho
- Jacqueline Cortinhas Monteiro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9985-7906)
- Carlos Eduardo de Melo Amaral
- Lucimar Di Paula dos Santos Madeira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7708-7640)
- Igor Brasil Costa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2600-4109)
- Letícia Martins Lamarão (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6484-4988)
- Renata Bezerra Hermes de Castro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7732-2401)
- Núbia Caroline Costa de Almeida (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-2909-034X)
- Cândida Barroso
Institutions
- Foundation Center (US)
- Fundação Hemopa (BR)
- Universidade Federal do Pará (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Infectious Disease Reports
- Published
- 2025-11-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/idr17060145
- Primary Topic
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00