Vírus da hepatite B: avaliação da resposta sorológica à vacina em funcionários de limpeza de hospital-escola

Abstract

Vírus da hepatite B: avaliação da resposta sorológica à vacina em funcionários de limpeza de hospital-escola

Strategy to control occupational risk for Hepatitis B: impact on the vaccination and seroconversion rates in dentistry students

“…Moreover, no association was observed between seroconversion after three doses of vaccine and gender, as was shown in the research of Alavian et al 28 . However, associations of female gender with higher antibody titer values have been shown, as has been observed in previous studies 3,26 . The majority of studies have shown that a longer interval of time between the last dose of vaccine and undergoing the anti-HBs test leads to significant impact on the seroprotection indexes, with a better response being obtained when the seroconversion test was performed in up to 6 months after vaccination 2,26,28 .…”

“…Of these individuals, over 600,000 die every year of acute diseases or chronic sequelae secondary to infection by HBV [1][2] . Hepatitis B is an important public health problem on all continents 3 . In Brazil, in spite of the progression of vaccination coverage and increased access to guidance on prevention, approximately 17,000 cases are confirmed every year.…”

“…These records contemplate recent through to old infections, but that were only diagnosed in the mentioned year 4 . Hepatitis B is an important public health problem on all continents 3 . The prevalence of infection by HBV is higher among dental surgeons than among the population in general, a situation characterizing the disease as an occupational risk for dental professionals 5 .…”

Infecção pelo vírus da hepatite B, HIV e cobertura vacinal em profissionais do sexo feminino em Teresina - PI

“…Entretanto, pesquisas revelam que existe relação dos níveis de resposta vacinal com idade, sexo, tabagismo, diabetes, doença renal crônica (OSTI; MACHADO, 2010;MEDEIROS et al, 2011). Um estudo realizado com 104 funcionários de limpeza revela níveis menores de anti-HBs em fumantes e pessoas do sexo masculino (OSTI; MACHADO, 2010).…”

“…Um estudo realizado com 104 funcionários de limpeza revela níveis menores de anti-HBs em fumantes e pessoas do sexo masculino (OSTI; MACHADO, 2010).…”