SCREENING FOR HEPATITIS B AND C SEROPREVALENCE AND PREVALENCE OF HIV INFECTION AMONG AFGHAN REFUGEES NEWLY ARRIVED IN COASTAL REGION TURKEY IN 2018: A SYSTEMATIC SINGLE-CENTRE ANALYSIS
Introduction: Previous studies showed that refugee status have been associated with various deteriorated effects on human health including higher prevalence of hepatitis B, C and HIV infections. In this study we aim to bridge the gap between Afghan immigrants and naive Turkish population by identify...
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| author | Ayvaz Ali Muhammed Turfan Selim Kesicioglu Tugrul Dülger Cumhur Ahmet Ayraler Arzu Vural Abdussamed Dikbas Oguz |
| author_facet | Ayvaz Ali Muhammed Turfan Selim Kesicioglu Tugrul Dülger Cumhur Ahmet Ayraler Arzu Vural Abdussamed Dikbas Oguz |
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| description | Introduction: Previous studies showed that refugee status have been associated with various deteriorated effects on human health including higher prevalence of hepatitis B, C and HIV infections. In this study we aim to bridge the gap between Afghan immigrants and naive Turkish population by identifying HBV, HCV and HIV profiles. In addition, a large number of laboratory parameters was collected for all participants, including hematologic and biochemical test results.
Materials and Methods: We performed a retrospective review of laboratory records at a tertiary center in Northern Turkey from January 1, 2018, to April 15, 2018. Our population based study comprising hospital data of 403 Afghan refugees and 400 naive Turkish citizens. Results: Afghan refugees had higher anti-HIV seropositivity than Turkish citizens.(p<0.05).There were no difference between the two groups according to HbsAg and anti-HCV seropositivity. Also Afghan refugees had statistically lower ALT levels, higher hemoglobin levels and higher mean TSH level (p<0.05). Mean T4 level did not show significant difference between the two groups.
Conclusion: We need further investigations to find out the risk of infections that originated from immigration. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-29acc957449d4ae9920344a92c46a69c2024-03-02T09:58:49ZengAssociation of medical doctors Sanamed Novi PazarSanamed1452-662X2217-81712018-12-0113325325810.24125/sanamed.v13i3.265SCREENING FOR HEPATITIS B AND C SEROPREVALENCE AND PREVALENCE OF HIV INFECTION AMONG AFGHAN REFUGEES NEWLY ARRIVED IN COASTAL REGION TURKEY IN 2018: A SYSTEMATIC SINGLE-CENTRE ANALYSISAyvaz Ali Muhammed0Turfan Selim1 Kesicioglu Tugrul2Dülger Cumhur Ahmet3Ayraler Arzu4Vural Abdussamed5Dikbas Oguz6Giresun Üniversitesi Prof. Dr lhan Özdemir Training and Research Hospital, Gastroenterology and Hepatology, TurkeyGiresun Üniversitesi Prof. Dr lhan Özdemir Training and Research Hospital, Emergency Medicine, TurkeyGiresun Üniversitesi Prof. Dr lhan Özdemir Training and Research Hospital, General Surgery, TurkeyGiresun Üniversitesi Prof. Dr lhan Özdemir Training and Research Hospital, Gastroenterology and Hepatology, TurkeyGiresun Üniversitesi Prof. Dr lhan Özdemir Training and Research Hospital, Family Medicine, TurkeyGiresun Üniversitesi Prof. Dr lhan Özdemir Training and Research Hospital, Emergency Medicine, TurkeyGiresun Üniversitesi Prof. Dr lhan Özdemir Training and Research Hospital, Endocrinology, TurkeyIntroduction: Previous studies showed that refugee status have been associated with various deteriorated effects on human health including higher prevalence of hepatitis B, C and HIV infections. In this study we aim to bridge the gap between Afghan immigrants and naive Turkish population by identifying HBV, HCV and HIV profiles. In addition, a large number of laboratory parameters was collected for all participants, including hematologic and biochemical test results. Materials and Methods: We performed a retrospective review of laboratory records at a tertiary center in Northern Turkey from January 1, 2018, to April 15, 2018. Our population based study comprising hospital data of 403 Afghan refugees and 400 naive Turkish citizens. Results: Afghan refugees had higher anti-HIV seropositivity than Turkish citizens.(p<0.05).There were no difference between the two groups according to HbsAg and anti-HCV seropositivity. Also Afghan refugees had statistically lower ALT levels, higher hemoglobin levels and higher mean TSH level (p<0.05). Mean T4 level did not show significant difference between the two groups. Conclusion: We need further investigations to find out the risk of infections that originated from immigration.http://www.sanamed.rs/OJS/index.php/Sanamed/article/view/265/139ImmigrantsInfectious diseasesViral HepatitisAIDS |
| spellingShingle | Ayvaz Ali Muhammed Turfan Selim Kesicioglu Tugrul Dülger Cumhur Ahmet Ayraler Arzu Vural Abdussamed Dikbas Oguz SCREENING FOR HEPATITIS B AND C SEROPREVALENCE AND PREVALENCE OF HIV INFECTION AMONG AFGHAN REFUGEES NEWLY ARRIVED IN COASTAL REGION TURKEY IN 2018: A SYSTEMATIC SINGLE-CENTRE ANALYSIS Sanamed Immigrants Infectious diseases Viral Hepatitis AIDS |
| title | SCREENING FOR HEPATITIS B AND C SEROPREVALENCE AND PREVALENCE OF HIV INFECTION AMONG AFGHAN REFUGEES NEWLY ARRIVED IN COASTAL REGION TURKEY IN 2018: A SYSTEMATIC SINGLE-CENTRE ANALYSIS |
| title_full | SCREENING FOR HEPATITIS B AND C SEROPREVALENCE AND PREVALENCE OF HIV INFECTION AMONG AFGHAN REFUGEES NEWLY ARRIVED IN COASTAL REGION TURKEY IN 2018: A SYSTEMATIC SINGLE-CENTRE ANALYSIS |
| title_fullStr | SCREENING FOR HEPATITIS B AND C SEROPREVALENCE AND PREVALENCE OF HIV INFECTION AMONG AFGHAN REFUGEES NEWLY ARRIVED IN COASTAL REGION TURKEY IN 2018: A SYSTEMATIC SINGLE-CENTRE ANALYSIS |
| title_full_unstemmed | SCREENING FOR HEPATITIS B AND C SEROPREVALENCE AND PREVALENCE OF HIV INFECTION AMONG AFGHAN REFUGEES NEWLY ARRIVED IN COASTAL REGION TURKEY IN 2018: A SYSTEMATIC SINGLE-CENTRE ANALYSIS |
| title_short | SCREENING FOR HEPATITIS B AND C SEROPREVALENCE AND PREVALENCE OF HIV INFECTION AMONG AFGHAN REFUGEES NEWLY ARRIVED IN COASTAL REGION TURKEY IN 2018: A SYSTEMATIC SINGLE-CENTRE ANALYSIS |
| title_sort | screening for hepatitis b and c seroprevalence and prevalence of hiv infection among afghan refugees newly arrived in coastal region turkey in 2018 a systematic single centre analysis |
| topic | Immigrants Infectious diseases Viral Hepatitis AIDS |
| url | http://www.sanamed.rs/OJS/index.php/Sanamed/article/view/265/139 |
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