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Hepatitis B Virus Sero-prevalence and Vaccination Status among Health Care Workers, North East Egypt

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Last updated: 28 Dec 2024

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virology

Abstract

Background: Infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a major worldwide health problem. The estimated prevalence of HBV is about 1.4% in Egypt. This infection is one of the main occupational hazards in the field of health care workers (HCW). Objectives: This study aimed to assess the prevalence of HBV infection among HCWs in Suez Canal University Hospital, East Egypt and their hepatitis B vaccination coverage. Methodology: A cross sectional descriptive study was conducted, including 450 Health Care Workers (HCWs) with more than 6 months of job experience, selected through stratified random sampling by HCW category. A structured questionnaire was used to collect demographic parameters, history of occupational exposures and HBV vaccination status. Blood samples were screened for HBsAg, hepatitis B core antibody, and hepatitis B surface antibody titer by ELISA. Results: Our study sample included 66.7% aged < 30 years. 73.5% of study sample were fully vaccinated, 10.7% were unvaccinated. Only 2.7% of those who have ever been vaccinated had HBsAb testing. There was a significant relation (p<0.001) between occupation and vaccination rate being the highest among nurses and doctors (80%, 78% respectively). Also a significant relationship (p<0.001) was found with education level and age, while no relation was found between gender and vaccination rate. The prevalence of chronic HBV infection and HBcAb were 0.4, and 15.6% respectively. HBV immunity achieved either by healed infection, or evidence of natural boosting was found among 13%. Immunity after vaccination was found in 75%, while 10% were still susceptible to infection. Only 21.1% report injury to infection control office and had viral markers testing. Conclusion: Although the use of hepatitis B vaccine decreased the incidence of HBV infection in HCWs, still there is a proportion of healthcare workers are unvaccinated. Therefore, new policies are needed for HBV screening, vaccination, and serological response.

DOI

10.21608/ejmm.2020.250262

Keywords

HCWs, Hepatitis B vaccine, HBV, Egypt

Authors

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Huda

Last Name

Aly

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Endemic & Infectious Diseases Department, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University

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First Name

Nashaat

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Soliman

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Endemic & Infectious Diseases Department, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University

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First Name

Nader

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Nemr

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Endemic & Infectious Diseases Department, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University

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nadernemr@med.suez.edu.eg

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First Name

Mohamed

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Abdalla

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Clinical Pathology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University

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First Name

Fawzy

Last Name

Attia

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Internal Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University

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First Name

Rania

Last Name

Kishk

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Microbiology and Immunology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University

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rankishk@yahoo.com

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Volume

29

Article Issue

2

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35723

Issue Date

2020-04-01

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2022-07-21

Publish Date

2020-04-01

Page Start

169

Page End

177

Print ISSN

1110-2179

Online ISSN

2537-0979

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250,262

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New and original researches in the field of Microbiology.

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2,038

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Publication Title

Egyptian Journal of Medical Microbiology

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https://ejmm.journals.ekb.eg/

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Hepatitis B Virus Sero-prevalence and Vaccination Status among Health Care Workers, North East Egypt

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Created At

23 Jan 2023