The Prevalence of Hepatitis B Virus Among Municipal Solid Waste Workers: Necessity for Immunization of At-Risk Groups
| Author | Alireza Ansari-Moghaddam | en |
| Author | Hossein Ansari | en |
| Author | Soheila Khosravi | en |
| Author | Esmail Sanei-Moghaddam | en |
| Author | Mahdi Mohammadi | en |
| Author | Seyed Moayed Alavian | en |
| Author | Hossein Poustchi | en |
| Orcid | Soheila Khosravi [0000-0002-1820-850X] | en |
| Issued Date | 2016-03-01 | en |
| Abstract | Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is likely to be more prevalent in certain populations and occupational groups, such as municipal solid waste workers (MSWWs). Objectives: The current study aimed to estimate the prevalence of HBV and its risk factors among MSWWs compared to other municipal employees not exposed to waste. Patients and Methods: The current cross-sectional study included 654 municipal employees in Zahedan (south-eastern Iran). A sample of blood was taken from each participant and tested for HBsAg through the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Demographic and other data on high risk behaviors were also collected through in-depth interviews. Data were analyzed using chi-square test and multiple regression analysis by STATA. Results: The overall prevalence of HBV among municipal employees was 3.06% (95% CI: 1.70 - 4.30); however, it varied among the different employee subgroups as follows: 6.20% (95% CI: 2.70 - 9.70) in MSWWs, 3.3% (95% CI: 0.08 - 5.80) in drivers and 1% among staff who were not exposed to waste. Multiple regression analysis showed that exposure to waste [OR = 9.36; 95% CI = 2.01 - 43.7], lack of vaccination against HBV [OR = 3.83; 95% CI = 1.86 - 25.2], jaundice [OR = 6.91; 95% CI = 1.51 - 31.5], history of endoscopy [OR = 2.86; 95% CI = 1.08 - 7.62], and high risk behaviors [OR = 4.80; 95% CI = 1.96 - 27.2] were independently associated with HBV. Conclusions: Greater encouragement for immunization against HBV as well as better education on HBV transmission routes and work safety precautions should be implemented to reduce the prevalence of HBV in MSWWs. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/hepatmon.30887 | en |
| URI | https://brieflands.com/journals/hepatmon/articles/15529 | en |
| Keyword | Hepatitis B | en |
| Keyword | Municipality | en |
| Keyword | Zahedan | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | The Prevalence of Hepatitis B Virus Among Municipal Solid Waste Workers: Necessity for Immunization of At-Risk Groups | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
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