Serosurvey of hepatitis B surface antigen in pregnant Saudi women
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2005; 11 (4): 640-647
in English
| IMEMR
| ID: emr-156795
ABSTRACT
In 1990, Saudi Arabia began vaccinating all children at school entry against hepatitis B. We evaluated hepatitis B surface antigen [HBsAg] prevalence rate among pregnant Saudi women 12 years later in 5 regions of the country. Using multistage sampling, 2664 pregnant Saudi women were recruited. Blood samples were tested for HBsAg; positive samples were also tested for hepatitis Be antigen [HBeAg]. In all 2.44% were positive for HBsAg and 4 [0.15%] were also positive for HBeAg. HBsAg prevalence was highest in Gizan [4.2%] and lowest in Tabuk [1.4%]. Positivity for women < or = 20 years of age was 0.5% compared with 2.6% for older women [P = 0.049]. The overall HBsAg prevalence rate was lower than previously reported
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Blood Transfusion
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Carrier State
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Causality
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Age Distribution
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Hepatitis B Surface Antigens
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
East Mediterr Health J.
Year:
2005
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