High-risk behaviors for hepatitis B and C infections among female sex workers
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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51(2): 198-202, Mar.-Apr. 2018. tab, graf
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION:
The prevalence of hepatitis B and hepatitis C and risk behaviors among 402 female sex workers in Central Brazil were investigated by respondent-driven sampling.METHODS:
Blood samples were tested for hepatitis B and C markers by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Two hepatitis B vaccination schedules were performed.RESULTS:
The prevalence of hepatitis B and C infections were 9.3% and 0.5%, respectively. Susceptibility to hepatitis B infection was observed in 61.5% of subjects. There was no significant difference in adherence index (p=0.52) between vaccination schedules and all participants had protective antibody titers.CONCLUSIONS:
This hard-to-reach population requires hepatitis B and C surveillance.
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Índice:
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Assunto principal:
Vacinas contra Hepatite Viral
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Hepatite C
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Profissionais do Sexo
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Hepatite B
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
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Estudo de etiologia
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Estudo de prevalência
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Fatores de risco
Limite:
Adolescente
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Adulto
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Feminino
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Humanos
País/Região como assunto:
América do Sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Assunto da revista:
Medicina Tropical
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Brasil
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Universidade Federal de Goiás/BR
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Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul/BR
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