Seroprevalence of Hepatitis a Virus Among Iranian Soldiers

Seroprevalence of Hepatitis a Virus Among Iranian Soldiers

Izadi M¹ ; Esfahani AA² ; Hassannia H³ ; Jafari NJ¹ ; Najarkolaei FR¹ ; Rezaeezavareh MS^{4, 5}

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1. Health Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2. Health Management Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
3. Department of Medical Immunology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
4. Student's Research Committee, Baqiatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
5. Middle East Liver Disease Center, Tehran, Iran

Source: Gastroenterology and Hepatology from Bed to Bench Published:2016

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Aim: This study aims to investigate the seroprevalence of HAV immunity among Iranian soldiers and determine whether vaccination should be given to military draftees. Background: Hepatitis A virus (HAV) is highly contagious in individuals living in crowded conditions such as military centers. To the best of our knowledge, there are limited data about HAV prevalence among Iranian soldiers. Patients and methods: In this cross-sectional study, a total of 1554 soldiers were recruited through a random clustering sampling. Serum anti-HAV antibody was measured by Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS. Results: A total of 1554 male soldiers with age ranged from 18 to 34 years (mean age:21.2±1.9 years) at baseline were evaluated. Overall, 80.3% of the analyzed specimens were anti-HAV seropositive. Seroprevalence rates significantly increased with the age. Conclusion: Our results suggest that vaccination for HAV is not necessary for Iranian military draftees. However, the vaccination is recommended for high-risk groups, including anti-HAV seronegative soldiers. © 2016 RIGLD, Research Institute for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases.

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MLA	Izadi M, et al.. "Seroprevalence of Hepatitis a Virus Among Iranian Soldiers." Gastroenterology and Hepatology from Bed to Bench, vol. 9, no. 2, 2016, pp. 100-104.
APA	Izadi M, Esfahani AA, Hassannia H, Jafari NJ, Najarkolaei FR, Rezaeezavareh MS (2016). Seroprevalence of Hepatitis a Virus Among Iranian Soldiers. Gastroenterology and Hepatology from Bed to Bench, 9(2), 100-104.
Chicago	Izadi M, Esfahani AA, Hassannia H, Jafari NJ, Najarkolaei FR, Rezaeezavareh MS. "Seroprevalence of Hepatitis a Virus Among Iranian Soldiers." Gastroenterology and Hepatology from Bed to Bench 9, no. 2 (2016): 100-104.
Harvard	Izadi M et al. (2016) 'Seroprevalence of Hepatitis a Virus Among Iranian Soldiers', Gastroenterology and Hepatology from Bed to Bench, 9(2), pp. 100-104.
Vancouver	Izadi M, Esfahani AA, Hassannia H, Jafari NJ, Najarkolaei FR, Rezaeezavareh MS. Seroprevalence of Hepatitis a Virus Among Iranian Soldiers. Gastroenterology and Hepatology from Bed to Bench. 2016;9(2):100-104.
BibTex	@article{ author = {Izadi M and Esfahani AA and Hassannia H and Jafari NJ and Najarkolaei FR and Rezaeezavareh MS}, title = {Seroprevalence of Hepatitis a Virus Among Iranian Soldiers}, journal = {Gastroenterology and Hepatology from Bed to Bench}, volume = {9}, number = {2}, pages = {100-104}, year = {2016} }
RIS	TY - JOUR AU - Izadi M AU - Esfahani AA AU - Hassannia H AU - Jafari NJ AU - Najarkolaei FR AU - Rezaeezavareh MS TI - Seroprevalence of Hepatitis a Virus Among Iranian Soldiers JO - Gastroenterology and Hepatology from Bed to Bench VL - 9 IS - 2 SP - 100 EP - 104 PY - 2016 ER -

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