Prevalence of hepatitis B and its associated factors among barbers in Kermanshah province (2008-11)
| Author | Meghdad Pirsaheb | en |
| Author | Abdollah Dargahi | en |
| Author | Fatemeh Asadi | en |
| Author | Amir Karami | en |
| Author | Fatemeh Rezaei | en |
| Issued Date | 2016-03-20 | en |
| Abstract | The endemicity of chronic hepatitis B infection in Iran is 2% to 7% among other mesoendemic areas in the world. In this cross-sectional study, all barbers’ population (2690 persons), both male and female, were investigated. Data collection was done by a check list. Based on the results, the prevalence of hepatitis B was 0.92%. The prevalence was high in people aged>60 years, barbers with more than 20 years working experience, non-vaccinated persons and in men. The first measure to be taken to prevent hepatitis B is continuous training program for barbers and the most effective and economical prevention method is vaccination. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.22110/jkums.v19i7.2545 | en |
| Keyword | Hepatitis B | en |
| Keyword | barbers | en |
| Keyword | prevalence | en |
| Keyword | Kermanshah | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Prevalence of hepatitis B and its associated factors among barbers in Kermanshah province (2008-11) | en |
| Type | Brief Report | en |
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