Incidence of hepatitis ‘A’ infection post vaccination program
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Source
Issue
Vol. 33, Issue 3 (30 Sep. 2011), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
King Hamad University Hospital
Publication Date
2011-09-30
Country of Publication
Bahrain
No. of Pages
5
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Abstract EN
Objective : The aim of this study is to assess the incidence of Hepatitis ‘A’ Virus (HAV) infection after the introduction of vaccination program in 2008.
Setting : Health care settings in Jeddah region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Design : An ecologic record-based study.
Method : Data on HAV infections were documented from the health registries of the surveillance unit in Jeddah region.
Result : Four hundred sixty-nine HAV infection were documented from 2007 to 2009, the incidence rate revealed a decreasing trend from 4.57 per 100,000 in 2007 to 3.27 per 100,000 in 2009 (p = 0.016).
The decreasing trend was demonstrated among Saudis only (p = 0.007).
The majority of the cases were in the age groups of 5-14 and 15-44 years.
No significant difference could be noticed between males and females.
Conclusion : A decreasing trend of HAV infections occurred in Jeddah from 2007 to 2009 among Saudis, which could be partially attributed to the HAV vaccination in 2008.
Long-term follow-up is recommended to evaluate the result of vaccination
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Musa, Khalid M.. 2011. Incidence of hepatitis ‘A’ infection post vaccination program. Bahrain Medical Bulletin،Vol. 33, no. 3, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-610336
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Musa, Khalid M.. Incidence of hepatitis ‘A’ infection post vaccination program. Bahrain Medical Bulletin Vol. 33, no. 3 (Sep. 2011), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-610336
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Musa, Khalid M.. Incidence of hepatitis ‘A’ infection post vaccination program. Bahrain Medical Bulletin. 2011. Vol. 33, no. 3, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-610336
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Journal Articles
Language
English
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Includes bibliographical references : p. 5
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BIM-610336