Horizontal transmission of HBV among students in the Southeastern Anatolia

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dc.contributor.authorDegertekin H.
dc.contributor.authorTuzcu A.
dc.contributor.authorYalcin K.
dc.date.accessioned2024-04-24T17:58:49Z
dc.date.available2024-04-24T17:58:49Z
dc.date.issued2000
dc.departmentDicle Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractBackground/aim: In this study, the HBsAg Carrier State and horizontal transmission were investigated among primary and high school students in Diyarbakir, where HBsAg positivity is remarkably high. All results were compared with those of similar studies conducted previously in the same schools. Methods: Overall, 150 students from primary school first grade, 150 students from fifth grade, 200 students from eleventh grade and 200 adults were studied. In all cases HBsAg and anti-HBs were screened by ELISA. Results: HBsAg positivity was 2.7%, 6.1% and 6.2% in the first, fifth and eleventh grade students respectively, while anti-HBsAg positivity was 14%, 20% and 21% in these groups. In adults, HBsAg positivity was 10% and anti-HBsAg 49%. Our results were similar to those of a prior study performed in the same school eight years previously (p>0.05). When both the results from the present study and those from the previous one were evaluated, the difference between the first and fifth grade students was found to be significant (2.1% vs. 6.1% and p<0.05) but that between the fifth and eleventh grades was not (6.2%, p>0.05). This trend also applied to HBsAg positivity. Conclusion: It is concluded that in Diyarbakir and probably in Turkey generally the 7-11 year-old period seems to be the most critical age in the horizontal transmission of HBV infection. During high school years, this risk lessens. In addition to HBV vaccination at birth, it would therefore be appropriate to vaccinate first grade students at the age of seven for the next 7-8 years.en_US
dc.identifier.endpage120en_US
dc.identifier.issn1300-4948
dc.identifier.issue2en_US
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-0033849177en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityN/Aen_US
dc.identifier.startpage117en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11468/24112
dc.identifier.volume11en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.language.isotren_US
dc.relation.ispartofTurkish Journal of Gastroenterologyen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.subjectAnti-Hbsen_US
dc.subjectHbsagen_US
dc.subjectHorizontal Transmissionen_US
dc.titleHorizontal transmission of HBV among students in the Southeastern Anatoliaen_US
dc.title.alternativeGuneydogu Anadolu Bolgesinde HBV'nin ogrenciler arasinda horizontal bulasien_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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