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April 13, 20260 citationsOpen Access

Prevalence of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Hepatitis B, and Hepatitis C among Elderly Subjects Attending a Pilgrimage Centre in Elele, Nigeria

BEB. O. EledoFederal University Otuoke KAK. C. AkannoMadonna University VBV. N. Ben-EledoFederal Medical Centre

Key Points

The study aims to determine the rates of rheumatoid arthritis, hepatitis B, and C among elderly individuals attending a pilgrimage center.
Conducted a cross-sectional observational study.
Recruited 589 apparently healthy elderly subjects aged 60 years and above.
Collected and processed blood samples for testing.
Used the Latex Slide Test for qualitative determination of hepatitis infections.
Identified a certain prevalence of rheumatoid arthritis within the sampled population.
Found detectable rates of hepatitis B and C among participants.
Results suggest noteworthy public health concerns for the elderly attending the pilgrimage.

Abstract

Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disorder primarily affecting the joints, leading to pain, swelling, stiffness, and eventual loss of function.Hepatitis B and C are liver infections caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) that can lead to both acute and chronic diseases.The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of rheumatoid arthritis, hepatitis B and C among elderly subjects that attend pilgrimage center Elele.A cross-sectional observational study was adopted to recruit a total of 589 apparently healthy elderly subjects, aged 60 years and above comprising 246 males and 343 females for this study.Approximately 3mL of blood was collected and dispensed into a plain container.It was later centrifuged and the serum separated.The Latex Slide Test method was used for the Qualitative determination

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