Hepatitis B Infection: Prevalence and Response to Vaccination among Health Care Workers in Babol, Northern Iran
محل انتشار: فصلنامه آسیب شناسی ایران، دوره: 9، شماره: 3
سال انتشار: 1393
نوع سند: مقاله ژورنالی
زبان: انگلیسی
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JR_IJP-9-3_003
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Background & Objectives: Hepatitis B is one of the major health problems in the world. Health care workers (HCWs) are at high risk of acquiring hepatitis B virus. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of HBV infection and the immune response to HBV vaccine among the HCWs in Babol, northern Iran.Methods: This study was accomplished on 527 HCWs and administrative staff working at Rohani Hospital, Babol, northern Iran from 2011 to 2012. HBs- Ag, HBc- Ab and HBs- Ab were measured by ELISA method. All susceptible staff vaccinated with recombinant hepatitis B vaccine (Pasteur Institute of Iran) and HBs - Ab titer was evaluated 3 months after the last dose.Results: Anti-HBc was positive in 32 (6.1%) and HBs-Ag in 4 (0.75%) of the participants. The HBV exposure in HCWs was four times greater than the administrative staff (6.65% vs. 1.63%). There was significant association between HBV exposure and occupation and also educational level (P < 0.001), however, this association was not found with age and gender. Seroconversion was seen in 211 (91.7%) of 230 participants who received three-dose series of hepatitis B vaccine. The seroconversion is significantly decreasing by the increase of age (P < 0.001), however, no significant association was seen with age and gender.Conclusion: Considering high HBV infection exposure in HCWs, it is mandatory to ensure vaccination program and postvaccination evaluation along with education and safe work environment preparation.
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Masomeh Bayani
In fectious Disease and Tropical Research center, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
Sepideh Siadati
Dept. Of Pathology, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
Mahmoud Hajiahmadi
In fectious Disease and Tropical Research center, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
Afshin Khani
In fectious Disease and Tropical Research center, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran