Abstract |
To establish the epidemiology of viral hepatitis B (HBV) infection in hospital staff the sera of 2462 workers and 176 professional nursing students were examined. The prevalences of HBsAg and anti-HBs among the workers were 4.5 and 42.2% and among the students were 2.3 and 15.3%, respectively. The risk of infection showed a correlation with the profession of the hospital workers, the various jobs carried out in different departments, age, and the number of working years. The anti- hepatitis vaccination with HBVax and HEVAC-B vaccines was used on 142 professional students and 996 hospital workers. Five years after the beginning of the vaccine cycle the percentage of responders observed among the students was 75 ( HBVax) and 79% ( HEVAC-B). Among the hospital staff the response registered was 66 and 71%, respectively. The best recorded response among the youngest subjects suggests that the anti- hepatitis vaccination should be obligatory for hospital workers at the beginning of their working period or professional training.
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Authors | P Dentico, A Zavoianni, A Volpe, R Buongiorno, R Palma, A Calasso, G Pastore, O Schiraldi |
Journal | Vaccine
(Vaccine)
Vol. 9
Issue 6
Pg. 438-42
(Jun 1991)
ISSN: 0264-410X [Print] Netherlands |
PMID | 1832256
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Hepatitis B Antibodies
- Hepatitis B Surface Antigens
- Hepatitis B Vaccines
- Viral Hepatitis Vaccines
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Topics |
- Adult
- Carrier State
(epidemiology, immunology)
- Female
- Hepatitis B
(epidemiology, immunology, prevention & control)
- Hepatitis B Antibodies
(blood)
- Hepatitis B Surface Antigens
(blood)
- Hepatitis B Vaccines
- Humans
- Italy
(epidemiology)
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Occupational Diseases
(epidemiology, immunology, prevention & control)
- Personnel, Hospital
- Viral Hepatitis Vaccines
(pharmacology)
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