Prevalence of hepatitis B in dental patients

IF 0.4 Q4 DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE

Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology Pub Date : 2023-07-01 DOI:10.4103/jiaomr.jiaomr_91_22

Ashmita R. Chawla, Tanvi Dosi, T. Phulambrikar

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Abstract

Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. The most important marker for HBV infection is HBsAg. In case of diagnosis of infectious disease, discordant results may have serious consequences among the patients as it causes unnecessary mental stress and tension. For proper diagnosis of infection as well as disease management and prevention, the identification of appropriate test kit is necessary. Objectives: The aim of the study was to calculate the prevalence of hepatitis B in dental patients by Hepacard test. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from December 2019 to May 2021. A total of 650 blood samples were received for HBsAg diagnosis in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology. Each blood sample was tested for HBsAg using rapid card test [Hepacard Kit]. Result: The presence of HBsAg was noted among 47 patients from a total of 603. Hence, the prevalence of HBsAg among studied patients was 7.8%. Conclusion: Dental professionals have a responsibility to prioritize patient well-being, and incorporating comprehensive testing protocols is one such step to improve healthcare standards.

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牙科患者的乙型肝炎患病率

背景：乙型肝炎病毒（HBV）感染是导致全球死亡的主要原因之一。HBsAg 是 HBV 感染最重要的标志物。在诊断传染病时，不一致的结果可能会给患者带来严重后果，因为这会造成不必要的精神压力和紧张。为了正确诊断感染并进行疾病管理和预防，有必要确定合适的检测试剂盒。研究目的本研究旨在通过 Hepacard 检测计算牙科患者的乙型肝炎患病率。材料和方法：于 2019 年 12 月至 2021 年 5 月进行了一项横断面研究。口腔颌面病理科共收到 650 份用于 HBsAg 诊断的血液样本。每份血液样本均使用快速卡检测法（Hepacard Kit）进行 HBsAg 检测。结果：在总共 603 名患者中，发现 47 名患者携带 HBsAg。因此，研究对象中的 HBsAg 感染率为 7.8%。结论牙科专业人员有责任将患者的健康放在首位，而制定全面的检测方案正是提高医疗水平的一个步骤。

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Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology DENTISTRY, ORAL SURGERY & MEDICINE-

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32 weeks

期刊介绍： Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology (JIAOMR) (ISSN: Print - 0972-1363, Online - 0975-1572), an official publication of the Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology (IAOMR), is a peer-reviewed journal, published Quarterly , both in the form of hard copies (print version) as well as on the web (electronic version). The journal’s full text is available online at http://www.jiaomr.in. The journal allows free access (open access) to its contents and permits authors to self-archive final accepted version of the articles on any OAI-compliant institutional / subject-based repository.