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.
Authors and Affiliations
Gülden Eser Karlıdağ, Kürşat Karadaban
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