Sero prevalence of hepatitis B infection among dental professionals

Abstract EN

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a global public health problem, especially to health care personnel including dentist.

Materials and methods: Sixty – seven Iraqi dental professionals are participated in this study, filled out questionnaire record of past and present history of infection with HBV, immunization against HBV, blood transfusion, surgical operation.

They reported time spent in profession and numbers of patients contract daily with them, and absence or presence of preventive measure.

Results : Serological test for detection of (HBs Ag and anti HBs Ag, anti HBc IgM and anti HBc IgG) for each dentist had been alone.

The result showed that 78.9% of dentists had get immunization against HBV that was determined by presence of anti HBs marker in their sera.

A recovery state from previous infection reported in two dentists with positive anti HBs Ag and anti HBc IgG marker.

The results showed no significant correlation between positive presence of HBV markers and the time spent in profession.

Conclusion : Four dentists have positive sero HBV markers reported of non – using a protective measure.