Seroepidemiology of hepatitis A virus in Kuwait

AIM： To find the current seroepidemiology of hepatitis A virus （HAV） in Kuwait. METHODS： A total of 2851 Kuwaitis applying for new jobs were screened.RESULTS： HAV-positive cases were 28.8%; 59% were males and 41% were females. The highest prevalence was in the Ahmadi area. High prevalence was among...

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Published in:World journal of gastroenterology : WJG 2009-01, Vol.15 (1), p.102-105
Main Authors: Alkhalidi, Jameela, Alenezi, Bader, Al-Mufti, Seham, Hussain, Entisar, Askar, Haifa, Kemmer, Nyingi, Neff, Guy W
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Brief
Educational Status
Female
Hepatitis A - complications
Hepatitis A - epidemiology
Hepatitis A - prevention & control
Hepatitis A Vaccines - pharmacology
Hepatitis B - complications
Hepatitis B - epidemiology
Hepatitis C - complications
Hepatitis C - epidemiology
Humans
Kuwait - epidemiology
Male
Middle Aged
Risk Factors
Seroepidemiologic Studies
Young Adult
就业机会
甲型肝炎病毒
甲肝疫苗
甲肝病毒
科威特
血清流行病学
阳性病例
非学历教育
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Summary:AIM： To find the current seroepidemiology of hepatitis A virus （HAV） in Kuwait. METHODS： A total of 2851 Kuwaitis applying for new jobs were screened.RESULTS： HAV-positive cases were 28.8%; 59% were males and 41% were females. The highest prevalence was in the Ahmadi area. High prevalence was among the group of non-educated rather than educated parents. This is the first study in Kuwait demonstrating the shifting epidemiology of HAV. CONCLUSION： This study reflects the need of the Kuwaiti population for an HAV vaccine.
ISSN:1007-9327
2219-2840
DOI:10.3748/wjg.15.102