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Seroprevalence of hepatitis B and C among barbers and their clients in the Rabat region of Morocco
(East. Mediterr. health j).
em En | WHOLIS | ID: who-118221
Biblioteca responsável: CH1.1
ABSTRACT
A cross-sectional seroepidemiological study was conducted in the Rabat-Sale-Zemmour-Zaer region of Morocco in 2007 among 267 barbers and 529 clients, all men with no history of hepatitis B [HBV] vaccination. The overall prevalence of HBV seropositivity was 28.1% in barbers and 25.1% in clients; 1.9% and 1.7% respectively had active HBV [HBsAg positive]. Risk factors for HBV included older age, low educational level, urban living, being married, history of transfusion, lack of current heterosexual relationship and liver-associated symptoms. Observations showed that HBV seropositivity was lower in clean barbershops and those using alum as an antispetic. The rate of PCR-confirmed hepatitis C virus [HCV] was only 1.1% and 1.3% in barbers and clients respectively, and was associated with increased age, drug use, history of surgery and symptoms of liver disease. Less than 1% of barbers were aware of HBV or HCV as causative agents of liver disease or jaundice
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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 04-international_org Base de dados: WHOLIS Assunto principal: Barbearia / Estudos Soroepidemiológicos / Prevalência / Estudos Transversais / Inquéritos e Questionários / Fatores de Risco / Hepatite C / Hepatite B Idioma: En Revista: East. Mediterr. health j Ano de publicação: 2011
Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 04-international_org Base de dados: WHOLIS Assunto principal: Barbearia / Estudos Soroepidemiológicos / Prevalência / Estudos Transversais / Inquéritos e Questionários / Fatores de Risco / Hepatite C / Hepatite B Idioma: En Revista: East. Mediterr. health j Ano de publicação: 2011