High-risk behaviors for hepatitis B and C infections among female sex workers
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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51(2): 198-202, Mar.-Apr. 2018. tab, graf
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION:
The prevalence of hepatitis B and hepatitis C and risk behaviors among 402 female sex workers in Central Brazil were investigated by respondent-driven sampling.METHODS:
Blood samples were tested for hepatitis B and C markers by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Two hepatitis B vaccination schedules were performed.RESULTS:
The prevalence of hepatitis B and C infections were 9.3% and 0.5%, respectively. Susceptibility to hepatitis B infection was observed in 61.5% of subjects. There was no significant difference in adherence index (p=0.52) between vaccination schedules and all participants had protective antibody titers.CONCLUSIONS:
This hard-to-reach population requires hepatitis B and C surveillance.
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Main subject:
Viral Hepatitis Vaccines
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Hepatitis C
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Sex Workers
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Hepatitis B
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Etiology study
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Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade Federal de Goiás/BR
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Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul/BR
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