Serological markers and risk factors related to hepatitis B virus in dentists in the Central West region of Brazil
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Resumo: | The hepatitis B virus (HBV) has been considered the major occupational risk agent for dentists. The Central West region of Brazil is considered an intermediate endemic pattern area, but currently there is no information about the HBV prevalence in dentists of Goiânia, Goiás. This study aimed at the detection of the HBV infection rate and risk factors for dentists of Goiânia and the comparison of the obtained data with the general population and other groups. A randomized sample of 680 professionals participated in this study. All dentists gave written consent for the procedure and filled out a questionnaire about risk factors. The HBV serological markers were analyzed using ELISA test and the presence of anti-HBc was observed in 41 (6.0%) of the dentists. None of them was HBsAg positive. Significant relationships with HBV positivity were observed with gender, the time working as a dentist and the use of incomplete personal protective equipment (PPE). The HBV prevalence found in this group of dentists was lower than the endemic pattern of the general population, other health care workers of the region and the dentists from other regions in Brazil. These results may indicate a positive impact of vaccination considering the high adherence of the dentists to the immunization program (98.4%). Finally, the use of complete PPE by the majority as well as other standard precautions recommended for health care workers could be responsible for the low HBV seroprevalence. |
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Serological markers and risk factors related to hepatitis B virus in dentists in the Central West region of BrazilHBVdentistsHepatitis BThe hepatitis B virus (HBV) has been considered the major occupational risk agent for dentists. The Central West region of Brazil is considered an intermediate endemic pattern area, but currently there is no information about the HBV prevalence in dentists of Goiânia, Goiás. This study aimed at the detection of the HBV infection rate and risk factors for dentists of Goiânia and the comparison of the obtained data with the general population and other groups. A randomized sample of 680 professionals participated in this study. All dentists gave written consent for the procedure and filled out a questionnaire about risk factors. The HBV serological markers were analyzed using ELISA test and the presence of anti-HBc was observed in 41 (6.0%) of the dentists. None of them was HBsAg positive. Significant relationships with HBV positivity were observed with gender, the time working as a dentist and the use of incomplete personal protective equipment (PPE). The HBV prevalence found in this group of dentists was lower than the endemic pattern of the general population, other health care workers of the region and the dentists from other regions in Brazil. These results may indicate a positive impact of vaccination considering the high adherence of the dentists to the immunization program (98.4%). Finally, the use of complete PPE by the majority as well as other standard precautions recommended for health care workers could be responsible for the low HBV seroprevalence.Sociedade Brasileira de Microbiologia2008-06-01info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontext/htmlhttp://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1517-83822008000200010Brazilian Journal of Microbiology v.39 n.2 2008reponame:Brazilian Journal of Microbiologyinstname:Sociedade Brasileira de Microbiologia (SBM)instacron:SBM10.1590/S1517-83822008000200010info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessPaiva,Enilza Maria Mendonça deTiplle,Anaclara Ferreira VeigaSilva,Eliane de Paiva eCardoso,Divina das Dores de Paulaeng2008-07-31T00:00:00Zoai:scielo:S1517-83822008000200010Revistahttps://www.scielo.br/j/bjm/ONGhttps://old.scielo.br/oai/scielo-oai.phpbjm@sbmicrobiologia.org.br||mbmartin@usp.br1678-44051517-8382opendoar:2008-07-31T00:00Brazilian Journal of Microbiology - Sociedade Brasileira de Microbiologia (SBM)false |
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Serological markers and risk factors related to hepatitis B virus in dentists in the Central West region of Brazil |
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Serological markers and risk factors related to hepatitis B virus in dentists in the Central West region of Brazil |
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Serological markers and risk factors related to hepatitis B virus in dentists in the Central West region of Brazil Paiva,Enilza Maria Mendonça de HBV dentists Hepatitis B |
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Serological markers and risk factors related to hepatitis B virus in dentists in the Central West region of Brazil |
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Serological markers and risk factors related to hepatitis B virus in dentists in the Central West region of Brazil |
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Serological markers and risk factors related to hepatitis B virus in dentists in the Central West region of Brazil |
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Serological markers and risk factors related to hepatitis B virus in dentists in the Central West region of Brazil |
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Serological markers and risk factors related to hepatitis B virus in dentists in the Central West region of Brazil |
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Paiva,Enilza Maria Mendonça de |
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Paiva,Enilza Maria Mendonça de Tiplle,Anaclara Ferreira Veiga Silva,Eliane de Paiva e Cardoso,Divina das Dores de Paula |
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Tiplle,Anaclara Ferreira Veiga Silva,Eliane de Paiva e Cardoso,Divina das Dores de Paula |
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Paiva,Enilza Maria Mendonça de Tiplle,Anaclara Ferreira Veiga Silva,Eliane de Paiva e Cardoso,Divina das Dores de Paula |
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HBV dentists Hepatitis B |
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HBV dentists Hepatitis B |
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The hepatitis B virus (HBV) has been considered the major occupational risk agent for dentists. The Central West region of Brazil is considered an intermediate endemic pattern area, but currently there is no information about the HBV prevalence in dentists of Goiânia, Goiás. This study aimed at the detection of the HBV infection rate and risk factors for dentists of Goiânia and the comparison of the obtained data with the general population and other groups. A randomized sample of 680 professionals participated in this study. All dentists gave written consent for the procedure and filled out a questionnaire about risk factors. The HBV serological markers were analyzed using ELISA test and the presence of anti-HBc was observed in 41 (6.0%) of the dentists. None of them was HBsAg positive. Significant relationships with HBV positivity were observed with gender, the time working as a dentist and the use of incomplete personal protective equipment (PPE). The HBV prevalence found in this group of dentists was lower than the endemic pattern of the general population, other health care workers of the region and the dentists from other regions in Brazil. These results may indicate a positive impact of vaccination considering the high adherence of the dentists to the immunization program (98.4%). Finally, the use of complete PPE by the majority as well as other standard precautions recommended for health care workers could be responsible for the low HBV seroprevalence. |
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