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Protective hepatitis B surface antibody (Anti-HBs) levels among health care workers in Duhok city of Iraq
- Source :
- Turkish Journal of Public Health, Vol 16, Iss 2, Pp 79-89 (2018)
- Publication Year :
- 2018
- Publisher :
- Turkish Society of Public Health Specialists, 2018.
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Abstract
- Objective: This cross sectional study aimed to find the prevalence of protective hepatitis B surface antibodies (anti-HBs) and HBV infection among health care workers in Duhok city. Method: In this cross sectional study, 504 health care workers from Duhok city were studied. The data requested included some demographics and risk factors of exposure. Blood samples were tested for HBsAg, anti-HBc and anti-HBs by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Results: The prevalence of protective anti-HBs was higher among vaccinated participants (p
Details
- Language :
- English, Turkish
- ISSN :
- 13041088 and 13041096
- Volume :
- 16
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Turkish Journal of Public Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.b39bee37b33c477385f6bd26929a3f2e
- Document Type :
- article