Serosurvey of hepatitis B surface antigen in pregnant Saudi women
(East. Mediterr. health j).
in English
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| ID: who-116989
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ABSTRACT
In 1990, Saudi Arabia began vaccinating all children at school entry against hepatitis B. We evaluated hepatitis B surface antigen [HBsAg] prevalence rate among pregnant Saudi women 12 years later in 5 regions of the country. Using multistage sampling, 2664 pregnant Saudi women were recruited. Blood samples were tested for HBsAg; positive samples were also tested for hepatitis Be antigen [HBeAg]. In all 2.44% were positive for HBsAg and 4 [0.15%] were also positive for HBeAg. HBsAg prevalence was highest in Gizan [4.2%] and lowest in Tabuk [1.4%]. Positivity for women < or = 20 years of age was 0.5% compared with 2.6% for older women [P = 0.049]. The overall HBsAg prevalence rate was lower than previously reported
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Database:
WHO IRIS
Main subject:
Blood Transfusion
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Carrier State
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Cross-Sectional Studies
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Causality
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Age Distribution
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Hepatitis B
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Hepatitis B Surface Antigens
Language:
English
Journal:
East. Mediterr. health j
Year:
2005
