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Báo cáo y học: " Concerns regarding hepatitis B vaccination and post-vaccination test among Brazilian dentists"

Tuyển tập báo cáo các nghiên cứu khoa học quốc tế ngành y học dành cho các bạn tham khảo đề tài: Concerns regarding hepatitis B vaccination and post-vaccination test among Brazilian dentists | Resende et al. Virology Journal 2010 7 154 http www.virologyj.eom content 7 1 154 VIROLOGY JOURNAL RESEARCH Open Access Concerns regarding hepatitis B vaccination and post-vaccination test among Brazilian dentists Vera Lúcia S Resende41 Mauro Henrique G Abreu42 Saul M Paiva 43 Rosângela Teixeira34 and Isabela A Pordeus43 Abstract Background Hepatitis B infection is the major cause of acute and chronic liver disease cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma worldwide and has long been recognized as an occupational hazard among dentists. The aim of the present study was to examine factors associated to the self-reporting of hepatitis B vaccination and immunization status among dentists working in the city of Belo Horizonte Brazil. Methods A cross-sectional survey was carried out with 1302 dentists in Belo Horizonte Brazil. After signing a term of informed consent the participants answered a structured questionnaire on their knowledge regarding their vaccination and immunization status against hepatitis B. Data on demographic behavioural and occupational exposure aspects were also collected through questionnaires. Results The results revealed that 73.8 of the dentists reported having received three doses of the vaccine. Multivariate analysis revealed that gender p 0.006 use of individual protective equipment p 0.021 history of blood transfusion p 0.024 and history of illicit drug use p 0.013 were independently associated with vaccination against hepatitis B. Only 14.8 had performed a post-vaccination test. The use of individual protective equipment p 0.038 dentists who asked patients about hepatitis during dental treatment p 0.001 a family history of hepatitis B p 0.003 and work experience p 0.05 were independently associated with the post-vaccination test. Conclusions Although there were a large number of vaccinated dentists in Belo Horizonte the percentage was less than what was expected as Brazil offers the National Program of Viral Hepatitis Vaccination which .