Seroprevalence of hepatitis B in Nahavand, Islamic Republic of Iran
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2006; 12 (5): 528-537
in English
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ABSTRACT
We determined the seroprevalence of hepatitis B in Nahavand in a sample of 1824 subjects > 5 years in 2002. Face- to- face interviews were conducted and blood samples taken. The association between risk factor and hepatitis B was assessed using logistic regression. The prevalence of HbsAg positive cases was 2.3%, and HBcAb and HBsAb were isolated in 7.8% and 11.6% of the participants respectively; 11.9% were positive for both HBcAb and HBsAb. History of surgery and imprisonment were the major risk factors for infection with odds ratios of 2.14 [95% CI 1.22- 3.05] and 3.57 [95% CI 1.68- 5.4] respectively
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
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Prevalence
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Risk Factors
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Hepatitis B
Type of study:
Controlled clinical trial
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Prevalence study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
East Mediterr Health J.
Year:
2006
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