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THE EPIDEMIOLOGY OF HEPATITIS A INFECTION IN THE POPULATION OF BORNOVA, IZMIR, TURKEY

Cilt: 46 Sayı: 1 1 Mart 2007
  • Ferda Özkınay
  • Zafer Kurugöl
  • Güldane Koturoğlu
  • Tijen Özacar
  • İmre Altuğlu
  • Fadıl Vardar
  • Cumhur Gündüz
  • Cihangir Özkinay
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THE EPIDEMIOLOGY OF HEPATITIS A INFECTION IN THE POPULATION OF BORNOVA, IZMIR, TURKEY

Abstract

Background: In this study we aimed to assess the age specific prevalence of hepatitis A in population living in Bornova, Izmir /TURKEY and to identify risk factors for the hepatitis A infection. Methods: This study population was composed of 1124 healthy subjects aged 1 to 65 years old. Subjects were stratified into seven age groups. Antibodies to hepatitis A virus (HAV) were determined by enzyme immunoassay test kits. For each subject a questionnaire inquiring about socioeconomic factors was completed. Results: Prevalence of anti-HAV significantly increased with age showing two peaks in the groups of 7-10 ages and 19-24 ages. The seropositivity was 5.9%, 12.7%, 33%, 32.8%, 43.2%, 71.4%, 91.7% in the age groups 1-2, 3-6, 7-10, 11-14, 15-18, 19-24, > 24. People living in rural area had a significantly higher prevalence of HAV infection than people living in urban area. Socioeconomic factors significantly affected the prevalence of HAV infection. Higher parents' education, use of tap water and higher income were protective. Conclusion: This study showed that HAV infection is moderately endemic in İzmir. There is a significant difference in the prevalence of HAV antibodies between people and different socioeconomic levels. Vaccination against hepatitis A should be considered before primary school period because the infection shows a peak in this period.

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yazarlar

Ferda Özkınay

Zafer Kurugöl

Güldane Koturoğlu

Tijen Özacar

İmre Altuğlu

Fadıl Vardar

Cumhur Gündüz

Cihangir Özkinay

Yayımlanma Tarihi

1 Mart 2007

Gönderilme Tarihi

1 Mart 2007

Kabul Tarihi

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Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2007 Cilt: 46 Sayı: 1

Kaynak Göster

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1.Ferda Özkınay, Zafer Kurugöl, Güldane Koturoğlu, Tijen Özacar, İmre Altuğlu, Fadıl Vardar, Cumhur Gündüz, Cihangir Özkinay. THE EPIDEMIOLOGY OF HEPATITIS A INFECTION IN THE POPULATION OF BORNOVA, IZMIR, TURKEY. ETD [Internet]. 01 Mart 2007;46(1):1-6. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA37SM52SC

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