Author/Authors :
Adwan, K. An-Najah Nablus University - Department of Biological Sciences, Palestine , Abu-Hasan, N. An-Najah Nablus University - Department of Biological Sciences, Palestine , Adwan, G. An-Najah Nablus University - Department of Biological Sciences, Palestine , Abu-Khater, K. An-Najah Nablus University - Department of Biological Sciences, Palestine
Abstract :
To evaluate the effectiveness of hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccination of household contacts of HBV carriers in Tulkarm district, Palestine, quantitative hepatitis B surface (anti-HBs) antibody response in 161 household contacts was measured after vaccination. A seroprotective anti-HBs response (titre . 10 IU/L) was elicited in all vaccinated subjects. Of these 2.5% had titres of 10.99 IU/L, 61.5% 100.999 IU/L and 36.0% . 1000 IU/L.The number of vaccination doses had no effect on the achievement of seroprotection. HBV infection was demonstrated in 13 cases and their anti-HBV titres were in the range 25.350 IU/L.
