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Prevalence Of Hepatitis B Infection Among Schoolchildren In Southeast Turkey, Bünyami̇n Di̇ki̇ci̇, Hakan Uzun, Ayfer Gözü, Mücahi̇t Fi̇dan
Prevalence Of Hepatitis B Infection Among Schoolchildren In Southeast Turkey, Bünyami̇n Di̇ki̇ci̇, Hakan Uzun, Ayfer Gözü, Mücahi̇t Fi̇dan
Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Aim: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a worldwide health problem. The objectives of this study were to determine the impact of the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) on the prevalence of HBsAg carrier rate and immunity developed against HBV infection among schoolchildren in southeast Turkey. Materials and Methods: The study population consisted of 147,200 healthy schoolchildren between 6 to 17 years of age living in the Mardin area. A total of 802 children were randomly selected by systematic sampling method. Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), antibody to HBsAg (anti-HBs), and antibody to hepatitis B core antigen (anti-HBc) were analyzed …