Assessment of HAV and HEV seroprevalence in children living in post-earthquake camps from Duzce, Turkey

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dc.contributor.authorŞencan, İrfan
dc.contributor.authorŞahin, İdris
dc.contributor.authorKaya, Demet
dc.contributor.authorÖksüz, Şükrü
dc.contributor.authorYıldırım, Mustafa
dc.date.accessioned2020-04-30T22:39:45Z
dc.date.available2020-04-30T22:39:45Z
dc.date.issued2004
dc.departmentDÜ, Tıp Fakültesi, Dahili Tıp Bilimleri Bölümüen_US
dc.descriptionWOS: 000221338700011en_US
dc.descriptionPubMed: 15233319en_US
dc.description.abstractThe aim of the study was to investigate the prevalance of enterically transmitted hepatitis among children living in post-earthquake camps, and to assess the efficacy of the measurements during and after the disaster in Duzce and Golyaka. In the second half of 1999, North-western Turkey, was struck by two massive earthquakes in less than 3 months. The first, on 17 August 1999, involving Golyaka, was struck, measuring between 7.4 and 7.8 on the Richter scale. Irregularity about providing clean water and necessary sanitary facilities were observed after the first earthquake because of confusion. The second quake, on 12 November 1999, which rated 7.2 on the Richter scale, shook Duzce. Necessary precautions were applied rapidly at the second quake about shelter, clean drinking water, food and control of distribution of the aids by government and civil aid organisations. Anti-HEV(IgG) and anti-HAV(IgG) antibodies were determined in 476 sera of the children who was living in six camps. HAV prevalence of the children who were living in Duzce and Golyaka temporary houses was 44.4 and 68.8% respectively, OR: 0.37, CI 95%: 0.22-0.61, p = 0.0005. HEV prevalence of the children was 4.7 and 17.2% respectively, OR: 0.24, CI 95%: 0.11-0.51, p = 0.0007. In conclusion, HAV and HEV prevalence of children were lower than that in endemic areas but higher than that in developed countries. This study has pointed out the importance of providing urgent need of the sufficient sanitary facilities after disasters for preventing or reducing the incidence of enterically transmitted hepatitis, especially in the regions which were at risk for various disasters. Essential precautions such as providing clean water and food supply must be taken and an emergency action plan for preventing the infectious disease must be prepared before disasters such as earthquakes.en_US
dc.identifier.endpage465en_US
dc.identifier.issn0393-2990
dc.identifier.issue5en_US
dc.identifier.startpage461en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12684/2817
dc.identifier.volume19en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000221338700011en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ3en_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMeden_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherKluwer Academic Publen_US
dc.relation.ispartofEuropean Journal Of Epidemiologyen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessen_US
dc.subjectchildrenen_US
dc.subjectearthquakeen_US
dc.subjecthepatitis A virusen_US
dc.subjecthepatitis E virusen_US
dc.subjectseroprevalenceen_US
dc.titleAssessment of HAV and HEV seroprevalence in children living in post-earthquake camps from Duzce, Turkeyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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