Seroprevalences of Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C among healthcare workers in Tire State Hospital

Gokcen Gurkok BUDAK; Nalan GÜLENÇ; Elife ÖZKAN; Rıfat BÜLBÜL; Caner BARAN

Article Details

Seroprevalences of Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C among healthcare workers in Tire State Hospital

Authors:

Gokcen Gurkok BUDAK | Nalan GÜLENÇ | Elife ÖZKAN | Rıfat BÜLBÜL | Caner BARAN

Publisher:

Dicle University

Journal:

Dicle Medical Journal 2017 Vol.44 Issue 3, pp.267-270

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2017

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000946918

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

1308-9889

pISSN:

1300-2945

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Abstract:

 



Objective: The risk of infection with HBV and HCV in healthcare workers has been increased as risks such as contact
with the blood or open wound of the infected people. The aim of the study was to investigate the seroprevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections among healthcare working at Tire State Hospital.

Methods: Screening records of total 518 hospital personnel
working in the Tire State Hospital between January 2012 and April 2017 were retrospectively reviewed. HBsAg, Anti-HBs and Anti HCV tests on the blood samples obtained for
screening were performed in our laboratory using Siemens advia centaur XP chemiluminescence technique.

Results: Between January 2012 and April 2017, a total of 518 health workers, ranging in age from 18 to 63 working in
the State Hospital, were evaluated in infectious diseases and clinical microbiology clinics.

Our personnel were negative for Anti-HBs 61 (11.8%) and anti-HBs positivity was detected in 457 (88.2%) of the obtained samples, 6 (1.2%) of these personnel
were positive for HBsAg. It was detected that two cleaning personnel
and a nurse were positive for anti-HCV.


Conclusion: Hospital workers should be screened for HBV and HCV and individuals without HBV vaccination should be vaccinated. In  our country, HBsAg positivity in healthcare workers has decreased especially in  recent years. Nevertheless, healthcare workers are still under the risk of HBV and HCV. Therefore, it is important to keep and
review the records of hospital workers regularly.

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Article Details

Seroprevalences of Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C among healthcare workers in Tire State Hospital

Authors:

Gokcen Gurkok BUDAK | Nalan GÜLENÇ | Elife ÖZKAN | Rıfat BÜLBÜL | Caner BARAN

Publisher:

Dicle University

Journal:

Dicle Medical Journal 2017 Vol.44 Issue 3, pp.267-270

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2017

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000946918

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

1308-9889

pISSN:

1300-2945

Hepatitis B virus

hepatitis C virus

healthcare workers

Issues

Article Details

Seroprevalences of Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C among healthcare workers in Tire State Hospital

Authors: Gokcen Gurkok BUDAK | Nalan GÜLENÇ | Elife ÖZKAN | Rıfat BÜLBÜL | Caner BARAN

Publisher: Dicle University

Journal: Dicle Medical Journal 2017 Vol.44 Issue 3, pp.267-270

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 9/2017

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2000946918

Frequency: Quarterly

eISSN: 1308-9889

pISSN: 1300-2945

Hepatitis B virus

hepatitis C virus

healthcare workers

Issues

Authors:

Gokcen Gurkok BUDAK | Nalan GÜLENÇ | Elife ÖZKAN | Rıfat BÜLBÜL | Caner BARAN

Publisher:

Dicle University

Journal:

Dicle Medical Journal 2017 Vol.44 Issue 3, pp.267-270

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

9/2017

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2000946918

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

1308-9889

pISSN:

1300-2945