Epidemiology of hepatitis E and A in Ludhiana.
Artigo
em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-124678
ABSTRACT
AIM:
To study the epidemiology of hepatitis E and A in Ludhiana.METHODS:
A retrospective analysis of laboratory data of the year 2001 was done, to study the epidemiology of hepatitis E and A in Ludhiana in relation to prevalence, age, sex, area of residence and seasonal variation.RESULTS:
Prevalence of HEV was 13.9%. Infection with it occurred through out the year with no preponderance of cases following the monsoons. Young male adults between 20-40 years of age were predominantly affected. Prevalence of HAV was 5.5% affecting mainly children below 14 years of age. Population of urban areas around "Gandha Naliash" (a large open sewer) was at high risk as there was clustering of HEV & HAV cases around that area.
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Índice:
IMSEAR (Sudeste Asiático)
Assunto principal:
Idoso
/
Feminino
/
Humanos
/
Masculino
/
Criança
/
Prevalência
/
Adolescente
/
Hepatite E
/
Adulto
/
Hepatite A
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de prevalência
/
Estudo de rastreamento
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Ano de publicação:
2002
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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