Hepatitis B and C virus infection among healthcare workers in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

D Atlaw, B Sahiledengle, Z Tariku - Environmental health and preventive …, 2021 - Springer
Background Healthcare workers are at risk of acquiring hepatitis B and C virus infections
through patients' blood and bodily fluids exposure. So far, there is no pooled data that shows …

Hepatitis B in healthcare personnel: an update on the global landscape

GB Nikolopoulou, I Tzoutzas, A Tsakris, HC Maltezou - Viruses, 2023 - mdpi.com
Despite the outstanding progress that has been made in the prevention, detection, and
management of hepatitis B during the past decades, hepatitis B remains a problem among …

Future healthcare workers and hepatitis B vaccination: a new generation

A Trevisan, P Mason, A Nicolli, S Maso… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Before the introduction of universal vaccination, hepatitis B caused high morbidity and
mortality, especially among healthcare workers. In the present study, the immune status …

[HTML][HTML] A review of health worker vaccination programs in low, middle and upper middle-income countries

GC Gaviola, M McCarville, S Shendale… - Public Health in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Objectives Health workers (HW) are at risk of contracting vaccine preventable diseases
when caring for patients and communities. This study aims to evaluate the existing literature …

[HTML][HTML] Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Iran: A Review of Current Prevalence and Preventive Strategies from A Developing Country

MM Tantuoyir, M Camara, M Sohrabi… - Journal of Clinical …, 2024 - Elsevier
Despite recent efforts to control and eradicate the hepatitis C virus (HCV), Iran still faces
significant gaps and challenges in HCV epidemiological data. Accurate prevalence …

Prevalence of occult hepatitis B infection in Diyala province, Iraq

AD Salman, IA Ali, AH Hwaid - Journal of Ideas in Health, 2022 - jidhealth.com
Background: Occult HBV infection (OBI) is the absence of hepatitis surface antigens (HBsAg)
that is not apparent during detection by serological tests despite the presence of virus DNA …

[PDF][PDF] SEROPREVALENCE, RISK ASSOCIATIONS, AND TESTING COST OF SCREENING FOR HCV, HBV, AND HIV INFECTIONS AMONG A GROUP OF PRE …

HWZ Hanna, RMH Shahin, LA Samy - Russian Journal of Infection and …, 2024 - iimmun.ru
Background: Routine pre-operative testing for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and
other blood-borne viruses, Hepatitis B Virus, Hepatitis C Virus (HBV, HCV) has been stated …

Etat de la vaccination contre l'hépatite b dans la région de Constantine

L Bechir, K Benlabed - 2023 - dspace.univ-constantine3.dz
Introduction: L'hépatite B représente de nos jours, un problème de santé publique majeur
compte tenu de la gravité de sa forme chronique (évolution vers la cirrhose et le carcinome …

Factors associated with complete vaccination schedules against hepatitis B in primary health care.

CN da Silva Gomes, DN Rodrigues de Macêdo… - Rev …, 2024 - search.ebscohost.com
Objective: to analyze factors associated with full hepatitis B vaccination in primary health
care workers. Methods: cross-sectional research involving primary care health workers …

[HTML][HTML] Hepatitis B Virus Immunity Status and Booster Dose Efficacy in Health Sciences Students: An Interventional Study

SJH Shokouh, I Naseh, M Barati, M Gholami… - Annals of Military and … - brieflands.com
Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection poses a significant health risk for healthcare
workers (HCWs) and students due to occupational exposure to blood and body fluids …