Epidemiological effect of hepatitis B immunization among newborn babies in Beijing / 中华肝脏病杂志
Chinese Journal of Hepatology
; (12): 201-202, 2003.
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To evaluate the epidemiological effect of hepatitis B immunization among newborn babies in Beijing.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>A multistage sampling method was used for the collection of immunization cards, field epidemiological survey on hepatitis B virus (HBV) immunization of children, analysis of infectious disease reports. HBsAg, anti-HBs and anti-HBc levels were detected by solid phase radioimmunoassays (SPRIA).</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>The incidence of hepatitis B in children of 0 to 14 years at the beginning of HBV immunization was 18.59 to 20.52/100,000, and declined to 0.39 to 2.38/100,000 in 2000 (chi2 = 58.26, P < 0.01). The HBsAg carrying rate of the children decreased from 2.82% to 0.60%, about 80.00% after vaccination (chi2 = 10.75, P < 0.01).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Hepatitis B vaccination of newborn babies is an effective measure for prevention and control of hepatitis B virus infection.</p>
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Assunto principal:
Sangue
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Estudos Soroepidemiológicos
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China
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Epidemiologia
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Incidência
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Vacinação
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Vacinas contra Hepatite B
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Alergia e Imunologia
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Hepatite B
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Antígenos de Superfície da Hepatite B
Tipo de estudo:
Incidence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Newborn
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Zh
Revista:
Chinese Journal of Hepatology
Ano de publicação:
2003
Tipo de documento:
Article