Hepatitis B virus infections and risk factors among the general population in Anhui Province, China: an epidemiological study
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Hepatitis B is one of the most common infectious diseases in China. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) among the general population and the risk factors associated with HBV in...
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| author | Li Xiaoqing Zheng Yingjun Liau Adrian Cai Biao Ye Dongqing Huang Feng Sheng Xiaorong Ge Fuyang Xuan Liu Li Shun Li Jing |
| author_facet | Li Xiaoqing Zheng Yingjun Liau Adrian Cai Biao Ye Dongqing Huang Feng Sheng Xiaorong Ge Fuyang Xuan Liu Li Shun Li Jing |
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| description | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Hepatitis B is one of the most common infectious diseases in China. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) among the general population and the risk factors associated with HBV infection in Anhui province, China.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>A provincial serosurvey was conducted in four cities, and selected through stratified clustering sampling. Data on demographics, immunization history, medical history, family medical history, and life history were collected, along with serum tested for HBsAg. Completed surveys were analysed from 8,875 participants.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Overall prevalence of HBsAg was 7.44%. Using multivariate analysis, older age was a risk factor for HBsAg infection among children younger than 15 years. Among adults 15-59 years old, the risk factors were male gender, a history of surgical operations, at least one HBsAg-positive family member, and non-vaccination. For adults older than 59 years, the risk factor was a blood transfusion history.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>Though Anhui province has already reached the national goal of reducing HBsAg prevalence to less than 1% among children younger than 5 years, there are still several risk factors for HBsAg infection among the older population. Immunization programs should continue to focus on adults, and interventions should be taken to reduce risk factors associated with being infected with Hepatitis B.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1ee78a38447148c49e7d0119798de6772022-12-22T01:12:19ZengBMCBMC Public Health1471-24582012-04-0112127210.1186/1471-2458-12-272Hepatitis B virus infections and risk factors among the general population in Anhui Province, China: an epidemiological studyLi XiaoqingZheng YingjunLiau AdrianCai BiaoYe DongqingHuang FengSheng XiaorongGe FuyangXuan LiuLi ShunLi Jing<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Hepatitis B is one of the most common infectious diseases in China. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) among the general population and the risk factors associated with HBV infection in Anhui province, China.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>A provincial serosurvey was conducted in four cities, and selected through stratified clustering sampling. Data on demographics, immunization history, medical history, family medical history, and life history were collected, along with serum tested for HBsAg. Completed surveys were analysed from 8,875 participants.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Overall prevalence of HBsAg was 7.44%. Using multivariate analysis, older age was a risk factor for HBsAg infection among children younger than 15 years. Among adults 15-59 years old, the risk factors were male gender, a history of surgical operations, at least one HBsAg-positive family member, and non-vaccination. For adults older than 59 years, the risk factor was a blood transfusion history.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>Though Anhui province has already reached the national goal of reducing HBsAg prevalence to less than 1% among children younger than 5 years, there are still several risk factors for HBsAg infection among the older population. Immunization programs should continue to focus on adults, and interventions should be taken to reduce risk factors associated with being infected with Hepatitis B.</p>http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/272 |
| spellingShingle | Li Xiaoqing Zheng Yingjun Liau Adrian Cai Biao Ye Dongqing Huang Feng Sheng Xiaorong Ge Fuyang Xuan Liu Li Shun Li Jing Hepatitis B virus infections and risk factors among the general population in Anhui Province, China: an epidemiological study BMC Public Health |
| title | Hepatitis B virus infections and risk factors among the general population in Anhui Province, China: an epidemiological study |
| title_full | Hepatitis B virus infections and risk factors among the general population in Anhui Province, China: an epidemiological study |
| title_fullStr | Hepatitis B virus infections and risk factors among the general population in Anhui Province, China: an epidemiological study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Hepatitis B virus infections and risk factors among the general population in Anhui Province, China: an epidemiological study |
| title_short | Hepatitis B virus infections and risk factors among the general population in Anhui Province, China: an epidemiological study |
| title_sort | hepatitis b virus infections and risk factors among the general population in anhui province china an epidemiological study |
| url | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/272 |
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