Mohammad Mehdi Hayatbakhsh1, Sodaif Darvish Moghaddam2, Mohammad Javad Zahedi2, Mehdi Shafiei3, Mahdie Khalily Zade4, Mohammad Assare2. 1. Internal Medicine Department, Afzalipoor Hospital, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran. mahkhalilyzade@gmail.com, mkhalili@kmu.ac.ir. 2. Internal Medicine Department, Afzalipoor Hospital, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran. 3. Deputy of Health, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran. 4. Clinical Research Unit, Afzalipoor Hospital, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Hepatitis B virus infection is one of the most common causes of acute and chronic hepatitis worldwide. Furthermore, since most people with hepatitis B virus are asymptomatic, timely diagnosis is important for prevention. This study has evaluated the prevalence of Hepatitis B seromarkers in marriage candidates. DESIGN: In this Cross-sectional study, 370 marriage volunteers selected by the simple sampling method were investigated in 2011 - 2012. RESULTS: A total of 185 men and 185 women were investigated. Mean Age of participants was 24.7 years. The prevalence rates of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), anti hepatitis B surface antibody (anti-HBs) and anti-hepatitis B core antibody (anti-HBc) were 1.1%, 47.6% and 8.9% respectively. Frequency of HBsAg was 0.5% and 1.6% in men and women respectively. The prevalence of anti-HBs was 43.8% in men and 51.45% in women. Anti-HBs was more common in young people and those with higher levels of education and positive history of vaccination. The prevalence of anti-HBc was 8.1% and 9.7% in men and women respectively. CONCLUSION: Although Kerman is a low endemic area, due to the high risk of transmission to the spouse and offspring, screening for HBV study before marriage is recommended.
OBJECTIVES:Hepatitis B virus infection is one of the most common causes of acute and chronic hepatitis worldwide. Furthermore, since most people with hepatitis B virus are asymptomatic, timely diagnosis is important for prevention. This study has evaluated the prevalence of Hepatitis B seromarkers in marriage candidates. DESIGN: In this Cross-sectional study, 370 marriage volunteers selected by the simple sampling method were investigated in 2011 - 2012. RESULTS: A total of 185 men and 185 women were investigated. Mean Age of participants was 24.7 years. The prevalence rates of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), anti hepatitis B surface antibody (anti-HBs) and anti-hepatitis B core antibody (anti-HBc) were 1.1%, 47.6% and 8.9% respectively. Frequency of HBsAg was 0.5% and 1.6% in men and women respectively. The prevalence of anti-HBs was 43.8% in men and 51.45% in women. Anti-HBs was more common in young people and those with higher levels of education and positive history of vaccination. The prevalence of anti-HBc was 8.1% and 9.7% in men and women respectively. CONCLUSION: Although Kerman is a low endemic area, due to the high risk of transmission to the spouse and offspring, screening for HBV study before marriage is recommended.