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Preoperative vaccination for HBV at Polish hospitals as a possible public health tool to limit the spread of the epidemic: A cross-sectional study
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Vaccine . Jun2009, Vol. 27 Issue 30, p3969-3974. 6p. - Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- Abstract: To determine the immunisation coverage for HBV and the prevalence of HBsAg an anonymous serosurvey of consecutive adult surgical/gynaecologic patients presenting to 16 randomly selected hospitals in West Pomerania, Poland, was conducted. Immunisation rate was 60.4%, of these 69.7% had received the complete course of three doses; 65.2% were immunised at the request of referring surgeons. The multivariable regression model revealed that age <40 years, low educational status, not having a surgery in the past, tattoo application, and emergency procedure were each associated with a greater odds of not being vaccinated. HBsAg prevalence was 0.6%. Authors conclude that the preoperative vaccination policy might be an effective public health tool to limit the spread of the epidemic. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0264410X
- Volume :
- 27
- Issue :
- 30
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Vaccine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 41243411
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2009.04.042