Prevalence of hepatitis A antibodies in western Indian population: changing pattern.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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1999 Jun; 30(2): 273-6
Artigo
em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-36182
ABSTRACT
This report pertains to a retrospective study conducted between 1983 and 1995 at three time points to evaluate the prevalence of hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection in the population of Bhor Taluk, situated in western India. Serum samples from children and adults were tested for anti-HAV antibodies using blocking ELISA test. There was a significant decrease in anti-HAV prevalence among children aged 5-10 years in 1995 (87.36%) as compared to that of 1983 (97.58%) and 1987 (96.48%). All individuals >11 years of age were seropositive for anti-HAV antibodies. Anti-HAV prevalence was similar in the users of well water, but was significantly reduced in individuals supplied with piped water in 1995 (88.61%) compared with that in 1983 (98.77%). A significant decrease in anti-HAV positivity was noted in children from Bhor Taluk as compared to children from Pune bled in 1992. These results underline the need for periodic surveillance of seroepidemiology of hepatitis A to determine the measures for prevention and control of the disease.
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Índice:
IMSEAR (Sudeste Asiático)
Assunto principal:
Abastecimento de Água
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Anticorpos Anti-Hepatite
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Estudos Soroepidemiológicos
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Criança
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Pré-Escolar
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Saúde da População Rural
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Saúde da População Urbana
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
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Estudo de prevalência
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Fatores de risco
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Ano de publicação:
1999
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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