Viral Hepatitis Prevalence in Two Cognitively Different Risk Groups
Journal Title: Viral Hepatitis Journal - Year 2019, Vol 25, Issue 2
Abstract
Objectives: This study aimed to investigate whether patient awareness of viral hepatitis affected the prevalence of the condition by comparing the awareness levels in two high-risk groups with different cognitive abilities. Materials and Methods: Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), anti-HBs, anti-HAV immunoglobulin G (IgG), anti-HCV and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) seropositivity values of healthcare workers (HCWs) working in a state hospital and of individuals treated in a State Care and Rehabilitation Center for the Mentally Disabled (SCRCMD) between January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2018 were analyzed retrospectively. Results: One hundred and two HCWs and 110 individuals followed-up by the SCRCMD were included in the study. Of the HCWs, two (2%) were HBsAg positive, 93 (91.2%) were anti-HBs positive and 85 (83.3%) were anti-HAV IgG positive. None of the HCWs were anti-HCV or HIV positive. Of the individuals followed-up by the SCRCMD, eight (7.3%) were HBsAg positive, 61 (55.5%) were anti-HBs positive, 95 (86.4%) were anti-HAV IgG positive and one (0.9%) was anti-HCV positive. None of the individuals followed-up by the SCRCMD were HIV positive. Anti-HBs positivity was found significantly lower in the SCRCMD group compared to the HCW group (p<0.001). Conclusion: Effective infection control measures and more frequent vaccination may reduce hepatitis infection rates in risk groups, especially among individuals with lower cognitive awareness.
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Gülden Eser Karlıdağ, Kürşat Karadaban
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- DOI 10.4274/vhd.galenos.2019.2019.0018
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