THE SEROPREVALENCE OF HEPATITIS A IN ADULTS IN IZMIR: PRIOR TO INTRODUCING VACCINE INTO ROUTINE VACCINATION PROGRAM

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dc.contributor.authorKose, Sukran
dc.contributor.authorMandiracioglu, Aliye
dc.contributor.authorCavdar, Gulsun
dc.contributor.authorUlu, Yildiz
dc.contributor.authorNohutcu, Nese
dc.contributor.authorGurbuz, Ilhan
dc.contributor.authorSariavci, Senol
dc.contributor.authorOzkan, Mehmet
dc.date.accessioned2019-10-27T22:08:19Z
dc.date.available2019-10-27T22:08:19Z
dc.date.issued2013
dc.departmentEge Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractObjective: Hepatitis A virus (HAV) is an important public health problem in Turkey. This study was aimed to determine the population-based seroprevalence of HAV in Izmir. Material and Method: In this cross-sectional study, a representative sample of the population, which was at the age of 5 years, was selected by using random stratification method. A total of 2156 healthy subjects participated in this present study Blood specimens were collected for testing anti-HAV IgG, and were examined by using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). A questionnaire was also administered to obtain data regarding demographic characteristics and living conditions of the participants. Results: Anti-HAV IgG positivity was 93.9%. It was found that anti-HAV IgG seropositivity was higher in the subjects with lower income levels, lower education status, at older age, whereas it was lower in younger an(d) single subjects. Conclusion: Improved water and food sanitation resulted in reduced seroprevalence of HAV at younger age groups in Izmir.en_US
dc.identifier.endpage53en_US
dc.identifier.issn1305-2381
dc.identifier.issn1305-2381en_US
dc.identifier.issue3en_US
dc.identifier.startpage49en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11454/49161
dc.identifier.volume9en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000329084300009en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ4en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherNobel Ilacen_US
dc.relation.ispartofNobel Medicusen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.subjectHepatitis Aen_US
dc.subjectpopulation-based studyen_US
dc.subjectprevalenceen_US
dc.titleTHE SEROPREVALENCE OF HEPATITIS A IN ADULTS IN IZMIR: PRIOR TO INTRODUCING VACCINE INTO ROUTINE VACCINATION PROGRAMen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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