The risk of hepatitis A infection among healthcare workers: a review of reported outbreaks and sero-epidemiologic studies

Chodick, Gabriel; Ashkenazi, Shai; Lerman, Yehuda

doi:10.1016/j.jhin.2005.07.018

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“…[9][10][11][12] These infections are known to peak in industrialized countries after the summer holidays, [9][10][11] and most of these cases occur in children or adolescents returning from endemic areas. [9][10][11] On the other hand, HAV infection is frequently asymptomatic in young children, 13,14 a factor that might contribute to disease dissemination. [14][15][16][17] Moreover, there are numerous other sources of HAV infection, including living conditions, boarding schools, and eating shellfish.…”

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“…[9][10][11] On the other hand, HAV infection is frequently asymptomatic in young children, 13,14 a factor that might contribute to disease dissemination. [14][15][16][17] Moreover, there are numerous other sources of HAV infection, including living conditions, boarding schools, and eating shellfish. 18 For all these reasons, the impact of travel to endemic areas may not be accurately estimated.…”

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Impact of travel on the seroprevalence of hepatitis A in children

Faillon

Martinot

Hau

et al. 2013

Journal of Clinical Virology

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Impact of travel on the seroprevalence of hepatitis A in children

Faillon

Martinot

Hau

et al. 2013

Journal of Clinical Virology

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“…There are some reports on hospital outbreaks of hepatitis A. The seropositivity for hepatitis A is agedependent and the rate of vaccination among sero-negatives is very low (3, 11,18,19). Housekeeping staff and HCWs working in nursing homes, infectious diseases or pediatric clinics are at a higher risk for hepatitis A (20).…”

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Investigation of Hepatitis Serology and Occupational Exposure Risk to Viral Hepatitis in Hospital Housekeeping Staff

Grassie¹,

Gevrek²

2016

vhd

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ÖZObjective: Viral hepatitis is still an important health problem in our country. Healthcare workers (HCWs) are at a higher risk for acquiring viral hepatitis. Hospital housekeeping staff, working in similar conditions with HCWs, are a very difficult group in terms of training and follow up. In this study, it was aimed, It was aimed to investigate the serological status and occupational exposure risk of our hospital housekeeping staff to viral hepatitis. Materials and Methods:A pre-prepared questionnaire was completed for each cleaning staff member working at the hospital through one-on-one interviews. The data regarding education level, job experience, attendance to previous training programs and vaccination status were collected in this questionnaire and for each staff one questionnaire form was filled. Serological tests for hepatitis A, B, and C were done. Results: The hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) positivity rate among our hospital housekeeping staff was 4.9%, and 8.9% of them tested negative for anti-hepatitis A virus (HAV) IgG. Anti-hepatitis C virus (HCV) positivity was 0%. 48.1% of the staff had completed primary school. 61.7% of the staff reported that they did not receive any training on the methods of protecting against blood-borne pathogens. 81.5% of them did not have any experience of working in a healthcare setting and only 8.6% of them have been previously vaccinated against hepatitis B. Conclusion: HBsAg seropositivity rate in housekeeping staff in our sample was higher than in the normal population and was similar to that in other HCWs. Their anti-HAV IgG and Anti-HCV positivity rates were similar to that in the normal population. It was determined that the group had a low education level and did not have any experience of working in a healthcare setting and their hepatitis B virus immunization rate was low (8.6%). We concluded that annual health check, vaccination and frequency of training programs are not sufficient for hospital housekeeping staff and we suggest that serology testing, vaccination of seronegative personnel and training related to blood and body fluid exposure risks, and protection methods should be performed at the time of job start. Keywords: Occupational risk, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, seroprevalenceAmaç: Viral hepatitler ülkemizde halen önemini koruyan bir sağlık sorunudur. Sağlık çalışanları viral hepatitler açısından riskli grupta bulunmaktadırlar. Hastanede çalışan temizlik çalışanları sağlık çalışanları ile benzer koşullarda çalışmakta olup, eğitimleri ve takipleri oldukça zor olan bir gruptur. Bu çalışmada hastanemizde çalışan temizlik elemanlarının bu konudaki riskleri ve hepatit serolojilerinin araştırılması amaçlanmıştır. Gereç ve Yöntemler:Hastanemizde çalışmakta olan temizlik görevlileri ile yüz yüze hazırlanmış olan anket formu dolduruldu. Bu ankette temizlik çalışanlarına eğitim durumları, deneyimleri, aldığı eğitimler soruldu ve her temizlik çalışanı için bir form dolduruldu. Hepatit A, B ve C serolojileri çalışıldı. Bulgular: Temizli...

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“…The main transmission modes of HAV include personto-person contact or food-borne infection [1]. The severity of hepatitis A increases with age, usually asymptomatic in children but may cause clinically apparent disease in adults.…”

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Seroprevalence of Hepatitis A Virus Antibody in Overseas Workers

Kuo¹,

Hu²,

Shih³

2017

JLRDT

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Background: HAV infection is still a common infectious disease, and can easily spread by the fecal-oral route, either via person-to-person contact or consumption of contaminated food or water. People at high risk of HAV infection include overseas travelers and workers from high endemic areas. HAV seroprevalence rate of international traveled healthy worker was not reported in Taiwan.Aim: Survey the prevalence of seroprevalence of hepatitis A antibody in overseas workers.Method: A total of 406 healthy overseas workers of three international companies during their annual health examinations were enrolled and examined for antihepatitis A virus IgG.Result: Of these 406 participants, 158 (38.9%) were found to be anti-hepatitis A virus IgG positive. The sero-positive rate of anti-HAV was significantly different between overseas workers aged below or equal to 30 years and those above 30 years (0% vs. 45.9%, p<0.0001). Conclusion:The vast majority of overseas workers aged ≤30 years are susceptible to HAV infection. Mass hepatitis A vaccination should be applied to overseas workers ≤ 30 years or that sero-negative for anti-HAV after screening.

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The risk of hepatitis A infection among healthcare workers: a review of reported outbreaks and sero-epidemiologic studies

Cited by 35 publications

References 61 publications

Impact of travel on the seroprevalence of hepatitis A in children

Impact of travel on the seroprevalence of hepatitis A in children

Investigation of Hepatitis Serology and Occupational Exposure Risk to Viral Hepatitis in Hospital Housekeeping Staff

Seroprevalence of Hepatitis A Virus Antibody in Overseas Workers

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