Title of article
Seroprevalence of hepatitis A among children of different socioeconomic status in Cairo
Author/Authors
Salama, I.I. National Research Centre - Department of Community Medicine Research, Egypt , Samy, S.M. National Research Centre - Department of Child Health, Egypt , Shaaban, F.A. National Research Centre - Department of Child Health, Egypt , Hassanin, A.I. National Research Centre - Department of Child Health, Egypt , Abou Ismail, L.A. National Research Centre - Department of Clinical and Chemical Pathology, Egypt
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1256
To page
1264
Abstract
To determine seroprevalence of anti-hepatitis A virus (HAV) antibodies and potential risk factors for and age of contracting symptomatic hepatitis A infection among children of different socioeconomic status (SES) in Cairo, we carried out a cross-sectional study on 426 children aged 3-18 years from low SES areas and 142 from high SES areas. Seroprevalence was significantly higher with age. Seropositivity to anti-HAV antibodies was significantly higher among children of low and very low SES, 90%, compared to children of high SES, 50%. Water supply and sewage disposal were the most significant risk factors for HAV seropositivity in children of low SES. Children of high SES were more likely to be vulnerable to infection in adolescence than those of low SES.
Journal title
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
Journal title
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
Record number
2638969
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