Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B, C and HIV infection in healthcare personnel in Turkey.

IF 1.2 4区医学 Q4 INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Journal of Infection in Developing Countries Pub Date : 2025-09-30 DOI:10.3855/jidc.21139

Betül Altıntaş Öner, Banu Hümeyra Keskin, Hatun Öztürk Çerik

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Abstract

Introduction: This study aimed to investigate the seroprevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections among health care workers in Zonguldak Gynecology and Pediatrics Hospital.

Methodology: The records of healthcare personnel working in the hospital between 2023 and 2024 were retrospectively analyzed through the hospital information management system (HIMS) and periodic examination forms. Age, gender, job, and test results for Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), Hepatitis C antibody (anti-HCV), Hepatitis B surface antibody (anti-HBs), and HIV antibodies (anti-HIV/1-2) were all recorded.

Results: A total of 364 healthcare personnel, including 25 doctors, 135 nurses, 14 technicians, 39 cleaning staff, and 151 other personnel, were included in the study. The staff comprised 266 (73%) female and 98 (27%) male workers, and the mean age was 37.69 ± 9.95 years. The HBsAg positivity rate was found to be 0.8%, and the anti-HBs positivity rate was noted to be 82.9%. Significant differences were determined for age, gender, and anti-HBs among occupational groups (p < 0.001). The prevalence of anti-HBs was markedly elevated in the group of doctors (p < 0.001). The anti-HBs value was statistically significantly different between occupational groups (p < 0.001). No staff members tested positive for anti-HCV or anti-HIV.

Conclusions: Differences in infection rates and immunological responses were seen among various occupational groups, emphasizing the necessity for targeted medical attention within this population. Healthcare personnel should have screening for HBV, HCV, and HIV, and individuals susceptible to HBV should receive vaccination.

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土耳其卫生保健人员乙型肝炎、丙型肝炎和艾滋病毒感染的血清患病率

前言：本研究旨在调查宗古达妇儿医院医护人员乙型肝炎病毒（HBV）、丙型肝炎病毒（HCV）和人类免疫缺陷病毒（HIV）的血清感染情况。方法：通过医院信息管理系统（HIMS）和定期检查表对该医院2023 - 2024年在院医务人员的病历进行回顾性分析。记录年龄、性别、职业、乙型肝炎表面抗原（HBsAg）、丙型肝炎抗体（抗hcv）、乙型肝炎表面抗体（抗hbs）、HIV抗体（抗HIV/1-2）检测结果。结果：共纳入364名医护人员，其中医生25人，护士135人，技术人员14人，保洁人员39人，其他人员151人。职工中女性266人（73%），男性98人（27%），平均年龄37.69±9.95岁。HBsAg阳性率为0.8%，anti-HBs阳性率为82.9%。年龄、性别和抗乙肝抗体在不同职业组间存在显著差异（p < 0.001）。医生组的抗hbs患病率明显升高（p < 0.001）。抗hbs值在不同职业组间差异有统计学意义（p < 0.001）。没有工作人员抗丙型肝炎病毒或抗艾滋病毒检测呈阳性。结论：在不同的职业群体中，感染率和免疫反应存在差异，强调了在这一人群中有针对性的医疗护理的必要性。医护人员应进行HBV、HCV和HIV筛查，易感HBV者应接种疫苗。

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Journal of Infection in Developing Countries INFECTIOUS DISEASES-

CiteScore

3.70

自引率

5.30%

发文量

239

审稿时长

4-8 weeks

期刊介绍： The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries (JIDC) is an international journal, intended for the publication of scientific articles from Developing Countries by scientists from Developing Countries. JIDC is an independent, on-line publication with an international editorial board. JIDC is open access with no cost to view or download articles and reasonable cost for publication of research artcles, making JIDC easily availiable to scientists from resource restricted regions.