An update of Seroprevalence of HBV among healthcare workers in Yemen: a review of data published between 2001 and 2020
1 Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Taiz University, Yemen.
2 Department of Medical Laboratories, Al-Saeed University, Yemen.
Research Article
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2023, 20(02), 844–848
Publication history:
Received on 24 September 2023; revised on 12 November 2023; accepted on 14 November 2023
Abstract:
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a major global health problem. Healthcare workers (HCWs) are at high risk of HBV infection. The aim of this review was to summarize HBV seroprevalence in HCWs in Yemen. Electronic databases (PubMed, Google Scholar, and Google) had been used to search for studies on HBV seroprevalence in HCWs in Yemen. Among 1119 HCWS seem in this review, 78 (6.97%) were seropositive for HBV infection. HBV infection correlated significantly with HCWs. HCWs (2.76%-21.4%) infected with HBV. HCWs in Yemen are considered at moderate to high risk of HBV infection according to WHO classification. The prevalence of HBV infection in recent years decreased compared with that published during 2001-2004.
Keywords:
Hepatitis B Virus; Healthcare Workers; Needle Stick injuries; HBsAg; Yemen.
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