The Epidemiology of HBsAg Positive Cases Babol, Iran
| Author | Mehdi Safarpour | en |
| Author | Seyed Reza Hosseini | en |
| Author | Amir Tiyuri | en |
| Author | Seyed Mostafa Mirzad | en |
| Author | Masume Mohamadzade | en |
| Orcid | Seyed Reza Hosseini [0000-0003-1440-3022] | en |
| Orcid | Amir Tiyuri [0000-0002-3578-1519] | en |
| Issued Date | 2017-04-30 | en |
| Abstract | Background: Hepatitis B is a risk factor for cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Epidemiological study of patients with hepatitis B can provide valuable information for thoughtful healthcare planning. This study was made to evaluate the epidemiology of the hepatitis B virus infection in Babol Iran. Methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study. The study sample consisted of all individuals who had been diagnosed with hepatitis B in 2010 - 2016 and their hepatitis-related information were available from the hepatitis B assessment forms in the Health Administration of Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran. Study data were retrieved from the already completed forms. Results: A total of 567 hepatitis B forms had been completed in 2010 - 2016. Among 567 individuals, 373 cases (65.8%) were male and 194 (34.2%) were female. Individuals were mostly married and rural dwellers. The age group with the highest frequency was 25 - 35. Most men were self-employed, while most women were housewives. The most important reasons behind the hepatitis B surface antigen testing among women and men were pregnancy and the availability of hepatitis B risk factors, respectively. Around 91.5% of participants had not received a hepatitis B vaccine at all, 3.2% had received it incompletely, and 5.3% completely. Conclusion: Hepatitis B is more common among married, middle-aged, males, as well as rural dwellers. Continuous follow-up assessment, lifestyle education, and complete hepatitis B vaccination are essential for effective hepatitis B prevention. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/modernc.64625 | en |
| URI | https://brieflands.com/journals/mcj/articles/64625 | en |
| Keyword | Hepatitis B | en |
| Keyword | Epidemiology | en |
| Keyword | Babol | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | The Epidemiology of HBsAg Positive Cases Babol, Iran | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
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