Hepatitis B prevalence among workers in Turkey at low risk for hepatitis B exposure
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2006; 12 (6): 749-757
in English
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ABSTRACT
Turkey is an intermediate endemic area for hepatitis B virus infection. The study investigated the hepatitis B exposure risk and prevalence of hepatitis B infection in a group of workers of no known occupational exposure. The prevalence of seropositivity for hepatitis B surface antigen [HBsAg], hepatitis B surface antibody [anti- HBs] and hepatitis B core antibody [anti- HBc] were 6.6%, 29.9%, and 50.6% respectively. Hepatitis B infection rates were also high in the families of HBsAg- positive workers; 73.7% of family members were positive for HBsAg, anti- HBs or anti- HBc. Risk factors included ever having an injection by an unqualified practitioner [14.6%] and ever having unprotected extramarital intercourse [62.5%]
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
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Serologic Tests
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Biomarkers
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Risk Factors
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Occupational Exposure
Type of study:
Prevalence study
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
East Mediterr Health J.
Year:
2006
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