Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C of Children living in Izmir Social Services and Child Protection Institution

Kose Ş., Ece G., Gozaydin A., Ergin O.

VIRAL HEPATIT DERGISI-VIRAL HEPATITIS JOURNAL, cilt.16, sa.2, ss.64-68, 2010 (ESCI) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 16 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2010
  • Dergi Adı: VIRAL HEPATIT DERGISI-VIRAL HEPATITIS JOURNAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.64-68
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Hepatitis B, hepatitis C, seroprevalence
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Hepatitis B infection, which is prevalent during childhood, adolescence and young adolescence, is mainly transmitted horizontally. The seroprevalence of HBsAg, varying according to different regions, is determined between 1.3-13.8% in Turkey (except blood donors). Moreover, anti-HBs positivity varies between 10.1-46.1%. Children living in Social Services and Child Protection Institution (SSCPI) generally have low socioeconomic conditions and have high risk of child abuse. Thus, the seroprevalence of Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C may be higher.