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Seroprevalence and risk factors for hepatitis B virus infection among general population in Northern India / Soroprevalência e fatores de risco para infecção pelo vírus da hepatite B na população geral do nordeste da Índia
Behal, Rachna; Jain, Renu; Behal, Krishan K; Bhagoliwal, Ajay; Aggarwal, Nakshatra; Dhole, T. N.
  • Behal, Rachna; CSJM University. Faculty of advanced studies in the Life Sciences. Kanpur. IN
  • Jain, Renu; GSVM Medical College. Department of Pathology. Kanpur. IN
  • Behal, Krishan K; CSJM University. Faculty of advanced studies in the Life Sciences. Kanpur. IN
  • Bhagoliwal, Ajay; SN Medical College. Department of Social and Preventive Medicine. Agra. IN
  • Aggarwal, Nakshatra; RS Diagnostic and Research Centre. Kashipur. IN
  • Dhole, T. N; Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences. Department of Microbiology. Lucknow. IN
Arq. gastroenterol ; 45(2): 137-140, abr.-jun. 2008. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-485937
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Infection with hepatitis-B virus has been a significant cause of morbidity claiming more than a million lives every year. Epidemiological data reveals that there are 360 million carriers of hepatitis-B virus throughout the globe and 78 percent of the world populations’ hail from Asia. Though several studies from Indian sub-continent have provided an estimate of the prevalence of this viral infection, there exist only few studies, which reflect the status in the general population.

AIM:

The present study was designed to investigate the prevalence of hepatitis-B infection in North Indian general population.

METHODS:

The study population comprised of 20,000 healthy blood donors who were screened for hepatitis-B surface antigen (HBsAg) status using third generation ELISA kit. Seroprevalence rate of seropositive donors was calculated and stratified by age, sex and blood groups. Statistical analysis was performed using tests of proportions, chi-square and confidence interval.

RESULTS:

The study showed that out of 20,000 donors, 450 (2.25 percent) were HBsAg positive (95 percent confidence interval (CI), 2.0445-2.4554). Higher prevalence of HbsAg was found among males (440/19235) than females (10/765). The age specific prevalence rose from 1.78 percent (108/6058) in donors aged 19-25 years to a maximum of 3.03 percent (96/3161) in donors aged 35-45 years and decreased in older age groups. The peaks were detected in male donors aged 35-45 years and in females aged 25-35 years. Rh-negative blood group donors (21/873) and Rh-positive group donors (429/19127) had almost equivalent prevalence rates of HBsAg. HBsAg was more prevalent in blood group B donors (174/7426) and less prevalent in AB blood group donors (38/2032).

CONCLUSION:

It was found that variables including gender and age were significantly associated with HBsAg positivity. HBsAg positivity in our population was statistically not associated with ABO blood groups.
RESUMO
RACIONAL A infecção pelo vírus B da hepatite é considerada uma significante causa de morbidade, responsável por mais de 1 milhão de casos, a cada ano. Dados epidemiológicos revelam que existem 360 milhões de portadores de vírus da hepatite B no mundo e 78 por cento da população natural da Ásia. Embora vários estudos realizados na Ásia sub-continental tenham fornecido uma estimativa de prevalência desta infecção viral, existem poucos estudos que avaliam esta condição na população geral.

OBJETIVO:

Investigar a prevalência da infecção pelo víirus B da hepatite na população geral do nordeste da Índia.

MÉTODOS:

A população estudada compunha-se de 20.000 doadores de sangue sadios, selecionados através de positividade do antígeno de superfície da hepatite B (HBsAg), utilizando-se o kit ELISA de 3ª geração. A taxa de soroprevalência dos doadores soropositivos foi calculada e estratificada por idade, sexo e grupos sangüíneos. Análise estatística foi obtida usando-se testes de proporções, do qui ao quadrado e intervalo de confiança (CI).

RESULTADOS:

O estudo revelou que dos 20.000 doadores, 450 (2,25 por cento) eram HBsAg positivos (95 por cento CI 2.0445-2.4554). Prevalência maior de HBsAg foi encontrada em homens (440/19235) do que em mulheres (10/765). A prevalência por faixa etária aumentou de 1,78 por cento (108/6058) em doadores entre 19 a 25 anos, para máximo de 3,03 por cento (96/3161) naqueles entre 35-45 anos e decresceu nos grupos de maior idade. Os picos foram detectados em doadores masculinos de 35-45 anos e em mulheres de 25-35 anos. O grupo de doadores Rh negativo (21/873) e o grupo Rh positivo (4299/19127) mostraram taxas de prevalência de HBsAg quase equivalentes. HBsAg foi mais prevalente no grupo de doadores de tipo sangüíneo B (174/7426) e menos no grupo de tipo sangüíneo AB (38/2032).

CONCLUSÃO:

Verificou-se que variáveis incluindo gênero e idade foram significantemente associadas à positividade do HBsAg e que esta não foi...
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Blood Group Antigens / Hepatitis B virus / Hepatitis B / Hepatitis B Surface Antigens Type of study: Diagnostic study / Etiology study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Arq. gastroenterol Journal subject: Gastroenterology Year: 2008 Type: Article Affiliation country: India Institution/Affiliation country: CSJM University/IN / GSVM Medical College/IN / RS Diagnostic and Research Centre/IN / SN Medical College/IN / Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences/IN

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Blood Group Antigens / Hepatitis B virus / Hepatitis B / Hepatitis B Surface Antigens Type of study: Diagnostic study / Etiology study / Prevalence study / Risk factors Limits: Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: Arq. gastroenterol Journal subject: Gastroenterology Year: 2008 Type: Article Affiliation country: India Institution/Affiliation country: CSJM University/IN / GSVM Medical College/IN / RS Diagnostic and Research Centre/IN / SN Medical College/IN / Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences/IN