Seroprevalence of hepatitis B in Nahavand, Islamic Republic of Iran

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Abstract
We determined the seroprevalence of hepatitis B in Nahavand in a sample of 1824 subjects > 5 years in 2002. Face- to- face interviews were conducted and blood samples taken. The association between risk factor and hepatitis B was assessed using logistic regression. The prevalence of HbsAg positive cases was 2.3%, and HBcAb and HBsAb were isolated in 7.8% and 11.6% of the participants respectively; 11.9% were positive for both HBcAb and HBsAb. History of surgery and imprisonment were the major risk factors for infection with odds ratios of 2.14 [95% CI: 1.22- 3.05] and 3.57 [95% CI: 1.68- 5.4] respectivelyCitation
Alizadeh, A.H.M., Ranjbar, M., Ansari, S., MirArab, A., Alavian, S.M. et al. (2006). Seroprevalence of hepatitis B in Nahavand, Islamic Republic of Iran. EMHJ - Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 12 (5), 528-537, 2006 https://apps.who.int/iris/handle/10665/117114