Serological markers of hepatitis B and C, and HIV in La Calera and Cuambio, Guerrero, México

To perform a hepatitis B, C, and HIV survey in an enhanced sample from two rural communities with the highest anti-HBc prevalence found in ENSA 2000. This was a cross-sectional study.We studied the communities of La Calera and Cuambio, two adjacent rural towns of the district of Zirándaro, Guerrero,...

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Published in:Salud pública de México 2011, Vol.53 Suppl 1, p.S32-S36
Main Authors: Juárez-Figueroa, Luis A, Uribe-Salas, Felipe Javier, Conde-González, Carlos Jesús, Sánchez-Alemán, Miguel Ángel
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Child
Female
Health Surveys
Hepatitis B - epidemiology
Hepatitis B Antibodies - blood
Hepatitis C - epidemiology
Hepatitis C Antibodies - blood
HIV Antibodies - blood
HIV Infections - epidemiology
HIV-1 - immunology
Humans
Male
Mexico - epidemiology
Middle Aged
Risk Factors
Rural Population
Seroepidemiologic Studies
Socioeconomic Factors
Young Adult
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Summary:To perform a hepatitis B, C, and HIV survey in an enhanced sample from two rural communities with the highest anti-HBc prevalence found in ENSA 2000. This was a cross-sectional study.We studied the communities of La Calera and Cuambio, two adjacent rural towns of the district of Zirándaro, Guerrero, targeted because of the high prevalence of anti-HBc shown in ENSA 2000.We assessed the prevalence of hepatitis B and C, and HIV serological markers and associated factors among inhabitants older than 10 years. A very high prevalence of hepatitis B markers associated with socioeconomic factors was confirmed, while hepatitis C prevalence was low and HIV absent in the two communities addressed. National serosurveys are an accurate tool for identifying communities with hepatitis B high endemicity where focused research and control measures are needed.
ISSN:1606-7916