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Journals / Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları Dergisi / 1999 / Cilt: 42 - Sayı: 4

Hepatitis A and hepatitis E seroprevalence of children admitted for complaints other than jaundice in Konya region

Konya'da sarılık dışı nedenlerle hastaneye getirilen çocuklarda hepatit A ve hepatit E seroprevalansı

Türk Emel ARIBAŞ
Hasan KOÇ
Mustafa ALTINDİŞ
Mehmet BİTİRGEN
Pages
505–511
Publication Date
2022-10-10
DOI
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The general prevalence of anti-HAV was 95.0 percent and of anti-HEV was 12.3 percent, respectively.

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Objective & Hypothesis:In this study, the prevalence of hepatitis A virus (HAV) and hepatitis E virus (HEV) among children aged 1-15 years, living in Konya was investigated.
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Key Findings & Data:Serum samples were drawn from 162 children admitted for complaints other than jaundice.
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Conclusion & Impact:The general prevalence of anti-HAV was 95.0 percent and of anti-HEV was 12.3 percent, respectively.
🔬Design:Research Article
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Domain Parameters

Abstract

In this study, the prevalence of hepatitis A virus (HAV) and hepatitis E virus (HEV) among children aged 1-15 years, living in Konya was investigated. Serum samples were drawn from 162 children admitted for complaints other than jaundice. Anti-HAV (antibodies against hepatitis A virus) and anti-HEV (antibodies against hepatitis E virus) were studied by EIA. The general prevalence of anti-HAV was 95.0 percent and of anti-HEV was 12.3 percent, respectively.

Özet

Bu çalışmada, farklı yaş gruplarından çocuklarda hepatit A ve hepatit E prevalansı araştırıldı. Çalışma için sarılık dışı nedenlerle hastaneye getirilen yaşları 1-15 arasında değişen toplam 162 çocuktan serum örnekleri alındı. Bu serumlarda anti-HAV ve anti-HEV antikorları, ELISA yöntemi ile araştırıldı. Bölgede genelde anti-HAV ve anti-HEV pozitifliği sırası ile %95.0 ve %12.3 olarak bulundu.

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ARIBAŞ, T. E., KOÇ, H., ALTINDİŞ, M., BİTİRGEN, M. (2022). Hepatitis A and hepatitis E seroprevalence of children admitted for complaints other than jaundice in Konya region. Çocuk Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları Dergisi, Cilt: 42 - Sayı: 4, 505–511. https://ajindex.com/articles/484190