Seroprevalence of hepatitis A virus antibodies among a sample of Egyptian children
(East. Mediterr. health j).
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ABSTRACT
We determined the seroprevalence of hepatitis A virus antibodies [HAV Ab] among 296 Egyptian children aged 2.5-18 years of different social classes to ascertain whether to give HAV vaccine early in life or to leave children to acquire natural immunity. Overall 61.4% were seropositive for HAV Ab. There was a significant increase in the seroprevalence of HAV Ab with higher age and lower social class; in children aged < 6 years, 72.7% of high and 19.0% of low social class were seronegative for HAV Ab. A national vaccination programme for HAV is not a priority. We recommend vaccination against hepatitis A for high social class children at the preschool period without testing for HAV. Vaccination for middle social class children can be done, but only after testing for HAV
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Assunto principal:
Classe Social
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Prevalência
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Distribuição por Idade
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Vacinas contra Hepatite A
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Anticorpos Anti-Hepatite A
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En
Revista:
East. Mediterr. health j
Ano de publicação:
2008