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Abstract
Diabetes mellitus is considered one of the most common endocrinologial disorders. T2DM is a type of DM caused by relative deficiency of insulin or insulin resistance. So the body doesn’t have enough insulin to meet his needs. That can lead to many complications; CVD, retinopathy, nephropathy (ESRD), non-traumatic lower limb amputations and diabetic foot ulcers. Hepatitis C viral infection is the most common endemic diseases in Egypt. Hepatitis B viral infection is less endemic because of wide spread of HBV vaccination. They are mainly transmitted through blood; blood transfusion, needle sticks, syringes, sharing instruments like scissors and razors, body piercing, tattooing, mother to child and IDU. Both can lead to liver cirrhosis and HCC. There is a reciprocal relationship between DM and hepatitis. Diabetic patient of poor immune system is supposed to be infected with HCV and HBV. HCV can lead to DM as one of extra-hepatic manifestations due to its insulin resistance effect.This study was a cross-sectional descriptive study had conducted in the out-patient clinic of Internal Medicine Department at Zagazig University Hospitals, Sharkia Governorate, Egypt. It includes 227 T2DM patients from the first of March (2018) to the end of October (2018).The objectives in the study are the evaluation of the prevalence of HCVab and HBsAg among T2DM patients attending the out-patient clinic of Internal Medicine Department at Zagazig University Hospitals. All T2DM participants (227) in our study filled three questionnaires: the first about socio-demographic data of participants, the second includes patient history of T2DM and assessment of knowledge about the disease and the third one for assessment of knowledge, prevalence and risk factors of HCV and HBV. Blood samples were obtained from the patients for HCVab and HBVsAg testing. Then collected data were recorded, presented and analyzed statistically by computer using SPSS version 20.