Seroepidemiology of Hepatitis A Virus in Iranian Soldiers in 2006: Do They Need Vaccination?
| Author | Gholam Ali Ghorbani | en |
| Author | Seyed Moayed Alavian | en |
| Author | Shervin Assari | en |
| Issued Date | 2007-03-31 | en |
| Abstract | Background and Aims: Since hepatitis A virus is a contagious viral infection, crowded military quarters are a fertile ground for the spread of this disease. This study sought to evaluate immunity against hepatitis A virus among Iranian military draftees so as to determine whether or not universal vaccination for the armed forces is necessary. Methods: This cross-sectional study randomly selected 800 army draftees in Tehran , the capital city of Iran in 2006. Demographic data, namely age, occupation before call-up, education, and time of in-service, were collected. Five ml of blood was taken from all the subjects; the blood samples were then centrifuged and their serum was examined by the Elisa test with a broad test of Abbott-hepatitis A virus AB META-AXSYM system for total hepatitis A virus antibody. The data were subsequently analyzed with SPSS software, t-test, and Mann-Whitney's test. P | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/ | en |
| Keyword | Soldiers | en |
| Keyword | Hepatitis A Virus | en |
| Keyword | Antibody | en |
| Keyword | Vaccination | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Seroepidemiology of Hepatitis A Virus in Iranian Soldiers in 2006: Do They Need Vaccination? | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
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