Seroprevalence of hepatitis B in Nahavand, Islamic Republic of Iran

We determined the seroprevalence of hepatitis B in Nahavand in a sample of 1824 subjects > 5 years in 2002. Face-to-face interviews were conducted and blood samples taken. The association between risk factor and hepatitis B was assessed using logistic regression. The prevalence of HBsAg positive...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Eastern Mediterranean health journal 2006-09, Vol.12 (5), p.528-537
Hauptverfasser:	Alizadeh, A H M, Ranjbar, M, Ansari, S, MirArab, A, Alavian, S M, Mohammad, K, Adibi, P, Sadri, Gh H, Keramat, F, Ardalan, A, Arabi, M, Gharekhani, S, Ataei, A, Amraei, Gh R, Hosseinzadeh, M, Hatami, S, Zali, M
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Age Distribution Aged Aged, 80 and over Child Cross-Sectional Studies Female Hepatitis associated antigen Hepatitis B Hepatitis B - blood Hepatitis B - epidemiology Hepatitis B - immunology Hepatitis B - prevention & control Hepatitis B Core Antigens - blood Hepatitis B Surface Antigens - blood Humans Iran - epidemiology Logistic Models Male Middle Aged Multivariate Analysis Population Surveillance Prevalence studies (Epidemiology) Prisoners - statistics & numerical data Risk Factors Seroepidemiologic Studies Sex Distribution Statistics Surgical Procedures, Operative - adverse effects Surveys and Questionnaires Urban Health - statistics & numerical data Vaccination - statistics & numerical data
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Zusammenfassung:	We determined the seroprevalence of hepatitis B in Nahavand in a sample of 1824 subjects > 5 years in 2002. Face-to-face interviews were conducted and blood samples taken. The association between risk factor and hepatitis B was assessed using logistic regression. The prevalence of HBsAg positive cases was 2.3%, and HBcAb and HBsAb were isolated in 7.8% and 11.6% of the participants respectively; 11.9% were positive for both HBcAb and HBsAb. History of surgery and imprisonment were the major risk factors for infection with odds ratios of 2.14 (95% CI: 1.22-3.05) and 3.57 (95% CI: 1.68-5.4) respectively.
ISSN:	1020-3397