The prevalence of antibodies to hepatitis a among preschool children in an urban setting in Turkey

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Ungan, M
Yaman, H
Taheri, N
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The prevalence of antibodies to hepatitis A virus (HAV) was investigated in 114 children (59.7 per cent males) aged 4-6 years, in the campus area of Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey. The prevalence of hepatitis A antibody in this age group was 11.4 per cent (13/114). The rate of immunized children against hepatitis A was 3.65 per cent (5/137). In conclusion the prevalence of anti-HAV demonstrates the susceptibility of other preschool children to hepatitis A. This may be a cause for considering hepatitis A vaccination before preschool attendance in Turkey.
Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health, Infectious Diseases
https://hdl.handle.net/11511/66552
JOURNAL OF TROPICAL PEDIATRICS
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M. Ungan, H. Yaman, and N. Taheri, “The prevalence of antibodies to hepatitis a among preschool children in an urban setting in Turkey,” JOURNAL OF TROPICAL PEDIATRICS, pp. 180–182, 2002, Accessed: 00, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://hdl.handle.net/11511/66552.
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