Table 3

- Prevalence (%)* of HCV serology and NAT-positive blood donors among the 13 provinces.

RegionHCV NATAnti-HCV
Northern region
Hail0.030.03
Jouf0.000.03
Tabouk0.050.00
Northern0.010.01
Alqurayat0.000.00
Central region
Riyadh0.350.06
Qassim0.060.06
Eastern region
Eastern area0.020.02
Hafr Albatin0.020.00
Ahsa0.010.01
Western region
Mekka0.000.00
Madinah0.060.01
Alqounfoda0.020.02
Jeddah0.000.00
Taif0.030.02
Southern region
Aseer0.250.02
Jazan0.120.04
Najran0.000.01
Albaha0.240.03
Beesha0.050.00

*Percentage of HCV-positive donors relative to total donors in the respective provinces. NAT: nucleic acid testing, HBV: hepatitis B virus, HBsAg: hepatitis B surface antigen, HCV: hepatitis C virus antibody