Caspian Journal of Internal Medicine
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Volume 1, Issue 2 (1-2010)
Caspian J Intern Med 2010, 1(2): 50-52 |
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Soleimani Amiri S, Soleimani Amiri M J, Hasanjani Roushan M R. Possible sources for transmission of Hepatitis B Virus Infection in 80 Children in Babol, North of Iran. Caspian J Intern Med 2010; 1 (2) :50-52
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Background: To determine the possible sources for the transmission of Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) infection to children in Babol, North of Iran.
Methods: Forty-five boys and 35 girls with the mean age of 9.2±5.1 years were evaluated from 1993 to 2004. Hepatitis B viral markers in all the family members were assessed. The risk factors for other sources were also determined.
Results: Sixty-five (81.3%) of them were HBeAg positive. Chronic HBV infection was found in the family members of 53 (66.2%) infected children. Chronic HBV infection was seen in 27 (33.8%) cases without any evidence of chronic HBV infection in their family members. Chronic HBV infected mothers were the most probable source of infection in 54.3% of the girls and in 24.4% of the boys (p=0.006). There was no evidence of chronic HBV infection in the family members of 48.9% of infected boys and in 14.5% of infected girls (p=0.002).
Conclusion: The results of this study show that more than one-third of children acquired HBV infection in the society.
Methods: Forty-five boys and 35 girls with the mean age of 9.2±5.1 years were evaluated from 1993 to 2004. Hepatitis B viral markers in all the family members were assessed. The risk factors for other sources were also determined.
Results: Sixty-five (81.3%) of them were HBeAg positive. Chronic HBV infection was found in the family members of 53 (66.2%) infected children. Chronic HBV infection was seen in 27 (33.8%) cases without any evidence of chronic HBV infection in their family members. Chronic HBV infected mothers were the most probable source of infection in 54.3% of the girls and in 24.4% of the boys (p=0.006). There was no evidence of chronic HBV infection in the family members of 48.9% of infected boys and in 14.5% of infected girls (p=0.002).
Conclusion: The results of this study show that more than one-third of children acquired HBV infection in the society.
Type of Study: Original Article |
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Infectious Diseases
Received: 2014/01/14 | Accepted: 2014/01/14 | Published: 2014/01/14
Received: 2014/01/14 | Accepted: 2014/01/14 | Published: 2014/01/14
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