Title of article
Seroprevalence of hepatitis E in Nahavand, Islamic Republic of Iran: a population-based study
Author/Authors
Taremi, M. shahid beheshti university of medical sciences - Research Centre for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, تهران, ايران , Mohammad Alizadeh, A.H. Taleghani Hospital - School of Medicine - Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department, ايران , Ardalan, A. shahid beheshti university of medical sciences - Research Centre for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, تهران, ايران , Ansari, S. shahid beheshti university of medical sciences - Research Centre for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, تهران, ايران , Zali, M.R. shahid beheshti university of medical sciences - Research Centre for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, تهران, ايران
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157
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162
Abstract
A 2-month community-based survey in February/March of 2003 was carried out to study the seroprevalence of hepatitis E virus (HEV) infection in Nahavand, Islamic Republic of Iran. From each of 6 urban regions of Nahavand, 304 inhabitants ≥ 6 years were recruited through systematic random sampling (total 1824). Participants were tested for anti-HEV IgG using ELISA. The overall seroprevalence of HEV was 9.3% (95% CI: 8.2%–10.9%). Based on multivariate adjustment, only sex (OR = 1.61, 95% CI: 1.13–2.28) and age (OR = 1.03, 95% CI: 1.01–1.04) emerged as significant risk factors. This intermediate prevalence urges further investigations on HEV infection in the Islamic Republic of Iran.
Journal title
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
Journal title
Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal
Record number
2640000
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