Changing patterns of hepatitis A virus seroprevalence after earthquakes in Duzce, northwest of Turkey

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dc.contributor.authorKaya, Ayşe Demet
dc.contributor.authorKaya, Erdal Oğuz
dc.date.accessioned2020-04-30T13:32:11Z
dc.date.available2020-04-30T13:32:11Z
dc.date.issued2006
dc.departmentDÜ, Tıp Fakültesi, Temel Tıp Bilimleri Bölümüen_US
dc.description.abstractObjectives: Hepatitis A is an enterically transmitted disease that still remains endemic in many developing countries. In 1999, two earthquake disasters ruined the northwest region of Turkey, and particularly affected Duzce. The aim of this study was to determine seroprevalences of hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection before and after the earthquakes. Materials and methods: The study was conducted in two centres and data including 18 months before and after the earthquakes were examined. A total of 2796 patients were in the study group. Data were evaluted by seperating the groups into two age groups: group 1 (0 - 17.9 years; n = 1114), group 2 (>18 years; n = 1682). Serum samples were tested for anti-HAV IgG antibodies by enzyme immunoassay (EIA). The ?2 test was used in all cases for statistical analysis. Results: The overall prevalences of HAV infection before and after the earthquakes were 71.3% and 89.4%, respectively. A significant increase in seropositivity was detected after the earthquakes (p < 0.001). Seropositivity rates were not related to gender (p > 0.05), but were higher in adults (p < 0.05). Conclusion: People are at risk of acquiring infections transmitted by the faecal-oral route, such as HAV, in disasters, so screening programmes to determine the seroprevalence of hepatitis A should be planned, and vaccination strategies and other preventive measures must be revised.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/15031430701680308en_US
dc.identifier.endpage164en_US
dc.identifier.issn1503-1438
dc.identifier.issue4en_US
dc.identifier.scopusqualityN/Aen_US
dc.identifier.startpage162en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15031430701680308
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12684/148
dc.identifier.volume4en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopusen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherTaylor and Francis A.S.en_US
dc.relation.ispartofInternational Journal of Disaster Medicineen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.subjectAnti-HAV; Earthquake; Hepatitis A virus; Seroprevalenceen_US
dc.titleChanging patterns of hepatitis A virus seroprevalence after earthquakes in Duzce, northwest of Turkeyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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