Case-control study to evaluate risk factors for acute hepatitis B virus infection in Egypt
EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2010; 16 (1): 4-9
in English
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| ID: emr-158366
ABSTRACT
Hepatitis B virus [HBV] infection is a significant health problem in Egypt. To better define risk factors associated with HBV transmission, we conducted a case-control study among patients admitted with acute hepatitis to an infectious disease hospital in Cairo. A total of 60 cases and 120 controls were interviewed about various exposures within 6 months prior to admission. Univariate analysis revealed HBV case-patients were more likely to report providing injections to relatives or friends, injecting drug use, exposure to a household contact with hepatitis, exposure to invasive medical procedures and being in the military. Efforts should be made to implement strict infection control standards in Egypt
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Case-Control Studies
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Risk Factors
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Hepatitis B
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
East Mediterr Health J.
Year:
2010
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