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Seroepidemiologic Survey of Hepatitis A in Mazandarani Pilgrims before Going to Karbala in Arbaeen Pilgrimage in 2018
- Source :
- Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Vol 32, Iss 208, Pp 94-101 (2022)
- Publication Year :
- 2022
- Publisher :
- Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, 2022.
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Abstract
- Background and purpose: Recently, due to the reduction of hepatitis A in Iran there are people with low or no Hepatitis A Virus- Antibody (HAV-Ab), therefore, people at Arbaeen Pilgrimage are at risk for hepatitis A. This study aimed at examining HAV-Ab in pilgrims traveling from Mazandaran province, Iran to Karbala in 2018. Materials and methods: This cross-sectional study was performed in 200 people selected from 40,000 pilgrims in Mazandaran province. Serum samples were evaluated for presence of HAV-Ab and data for demographic characteristics and history of hepatitis A immunity were recorded. Data analysis was performed in SPSS V16. Results: The participants were 137 (68.5%) males and 63 (31.5%) females. Positive and negative HAV-Ab were seen in 156 (78%) and 44 (22%), respectively. Mean ages of people with positive and negative HAV-Ab were almost similar (50 years and 47 years, respectively). HAV-Ab status was found to be significantly associated with job (P0.05). Conclusion: Twenty-two percent of people who were travelling to Karbala had no HAV-Ab, which is significant because the risk of developing fulminant hepatitis increases in adults, therefore, vaccination of Karbala pilgrims for hepatitis A virus is suggested.
Details
- Language :
- English, Persian
- ISSN :
- 17359260 and 17359279
- Volume :
- 32
- Issue :
- 208
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.50d92b1874748fa8c12f118a26eb918
- Document Type :
- article