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Anti-Hepatitis B surface antigen level amongst vaccinated health care workers in a tertiary care hospital

Swapna. M, Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, Sri Venkateshwaraa Medical College Hospital and Research Centre,Ariyur, Puducherry 605102, India. , Prem Vignesh1 , Swapna Muthusamy2 , Joshy Maducolil Easow3 , Noyal Mariya Joseph4

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Journal of Microbiology and Related Research 4(1):p 27-31, . | DOI: DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/jmrr.2395.6623.4118.5
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Context: Hepatitis B virus infection is a global health problem. Centre for Disease Control and prevention recommends vaccination for all health care workers. Protection statuses of vaccinees need to be assessed by measuring anti- Hepatitis B surface antigen level in the serum.

Aims: This study aims to detect the serum levels of anti-Hepatitis B surface antigen level among vaccinated health care workers of our Institution.

Settings and Design: Cross-sectional study

Methods and Material: This study included 93 heath care workers (surgeons, physicians, dentists, medical students, nurses, laboratory technicians, blood bank personnel and hospital attendants) of our tertiary care hospital for testing of anti-Hepatitis B surface antigen level; liver function tests were also done for the participants.

Statistical analysis: Data analysis was done using statistical package for social sciences version 22. Percentages were calculated for categorical variables, Chi-square test was used for comparison of proportions. Logistic regression analysis was performed for studying the factors influencing response to vaccine.

Results: In the present study, it was observed that about 9.7% were nonresponders, 21.5% were poor responders and the rest (68.8%) were responders.

Conclusions: All vaccinated individuals cannot be presumed to be fully protected. It is imperative to
test the anti-Hepatitis B surface antigen level of the individual after completing the course to decide on appropriate measures to be taken.

Keywords: Hepatitis B Surface Antigen; Heath Care Workers; Responders; Vaccinees.

 

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  • Swapna. M, Assistant Professor, Department of Microbiology, Sri Venkateshwaraa Medical College Hospital and Research Centre,Ariyur, Puducherry 605102, India.
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  • Prem Vignesh1
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  • Swapna Muthusamy2
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  • Joshy Maducolil Easow3
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  • Noyal Mariya Joseph4
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