Hepatitis B virus infected in the vaccinated subjects in Ho Chi Minh city in the year 2001-2002

A horizontal section descriptive study was conducted from September 2001 to May 2002 on the subjects who never been vaccinated previously. The examinations for HBsAg and antiHBs were performed by ELISA technique on ASXYM apparatus before the vaccination. Most of 1841 choosen subjects were of aged 15-19, 20-29 and 30-39 groups. The rate of protected subjects was 35.8%, the least was in the aged group of 10-14. These rates were similar in 2 genders

Economic effect of 2 hepatitis B vaccination methods in medical center and working place in HoChiMinh city, 2003

The economic effectiveness of two model of B hepatitis immunization for the group of 20-29 years old living in Ho Chi Minh city was analyzed in the year 2003. The related parameters were: HBV incidence, the protecting effect the vaccin, the complicance of immunization schedule, the cost of vaccin and of laboratory assay, the travelling cost, the income loss, service fee devoted for health staff. Result showed that the model of supplies of vaccin in living and working fields for users had had absolute predominance with 1 diminutrition of 7.345.000 VND for 100 cases of preventive vaccination

A cost-effective analysis in hepatitis B vaccination in children 10-14 of age when using regimen 2 vaccine doses

A model of immunization of viral hepatitis B with low cost and high efficacy was established in HoChiMinh city with a procedure of two episodes of vaccination. The cost effectiveness was analysed. The non-screening method was recommended for children of 10-14 years old with a procedure of two episodes of vaccination. If possible, HBsAg test must be done for prevention and treatment rather than for economic aims

Two methods with and without scanning test to vaccinate hepatitis B virus by using cost-effective analysis

Interview about direct cost and record results of screening in 1451 vaccinated people at Tropical Hospital and Medic from 2001 September to 2002 May. All subjects were divided into 2 groups: 933 people in 20-39 years old group and 518 in the group of >40 years old. Results: group of 20-39 years old: the rate of HBV exposure was 55.8%, people in this group have high income and vaccinate themselves. Analysis of sensitivity showed that screening methods predominate. In >40 years old group: rate of HBV exposure was 58.4%. Cost-effective analysis showed that people in this group have to be screening before vaccination. Screening methods are predominant, and it could be chosen without consideration before vaccination