Study on Hepatitis B in Medical staff, Central Province, Islamic Republic of Iran
Journal Title: International Journal of Clinical Therapeutics and Diagnosis (IJCTD) - Year 2013, Vol 1, Issue 3
Abstract
Background: to determine the prevalence of HBs Ag positive in staff of Amir Kabir Hospital (referral center) and compare with the results given by others. Methods: 202 cases, working in Amir Kabir Hospital for more than 5 years were selected. ELISA Micro Plate Kit (Radim Company Italy) and Heponostrik kit were used for estimation. Positive samples were re-tested by the same method and confirm them by Iranian Blood Transfusion Organization, Arak branch. Results: Our results showed that prevalence of infection to hepatitis B among Amir Kabir Hospital staff 2.9 %.The ratio of male to female were 2.4. However out of positive cases 83.4 % were male and 16.6 % female .All the positive cases had the previous contact with the blood or discharges of patients and needle. Conclusion: The results of present study showed increment in infection of male staff to HBsAg as compared Conclusion: The results of present study showed increment in infection of male staff to HBsAg as compared to the female .The rate of positive HBs Ag was 2.9 %, which showed increment as compared the results of 0.6-1.6% given by other
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Farahani Heidar
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