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Abstract
Background: Hepatitis C virus is an important public health problem in both developing and developed countries. In Egypt, HCV infection is a major, serious public health problem associated with increased morbidity and mortality. It can lead to the development of cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma the main cause of HCV in Egypt is poor infection control. Aim: The aim of this study is to assess the hepatitis C virus patients’ adherence to infection control precautions at homes. Design: A cross sectional design was utilized in this study. Setting The study was conducted at the outpatient clinics in El-Salam International Hospital affiliated to Ministry of Health and Population at Mansoura City. Sample: The study was included 430 hepatitis C virus patients who attended to the outpatient clinic to receive hepatitis C virus treatment. Tools of the study: Data will be collected using the following three tools:1- A structured interview to assess patients’ socio-demographic and economic characteristics t, II: A structured interview to assess patients’ subjective adherence to personal hygiene and infection control precautions at homes and III- A structured interview to assess factors that hinder the patients from adherence to infection control precautions at homes.. Result: There was statistically significant association between patients’ age, residence, marital status, educational level, occupation, monthly income, and level of education of care givers and their total adherence level Conclusion: the majority of hepatitis C virus patients were not adhered to personal hygiene and infection control precautions at home.