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Prevalence of Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and HIV Infections inWorking Children of Afghan Immigrants in Two Supporting Centers in Tehran and Alborz Provinces, Iran

(2019) Prevalence of Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and HIV Infections inWorking Children of Afghan Immigrants in Two Supporting Centers in Tehran and Alborz Provinces, Iran. Archives of Pediatric Infectious Diseases. p. 4. ISSN 2322-1828

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Abstract

Background: Due to the increasing number of immigrations worldwide, the immigrants' health assessment is a major issue especially in the working children of immigrants. Objectives: In the current study, hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections were tested in working children of Afghan immigrants in Iran. Methods: The current cross sectional study was conducted on working children of Afghan immigrants in Sarasiab (Tehran province) and Agh-Tappeh (Alborz province) supporting centers for HBsAg (hepatitis B surface antigen), HCVAb (hepatitis C virus antibody), and HIVAb (HIV antibody) using rapid diagnostic test. For each child, a questionnaire including demographics, life style, and risky behaviors items was filled. Results: In the current study, 339 (54 male) working children of Afghan immigrants with mean +/- SD age of 12.83 +/- 2.83 years were tested. Two (0.59; 95 confidence interval (Cl) = 0.16 - 2.13) of the children were positive for HBsAg, while none were positive for HCVAb and HIVAb (0, 95 Cl = 0 - 1.12). Conclusions: The implementation of neonatal HBV vaccination and prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HBV should be considered in Afghan immigrants in Iran.

Item Type: Article
Keywords: Hepatitis B Hepatitis C Human Immunodeficiency Virus Afghanistan Iran street hbv hcv Pediatrics
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Page Range: p. 4
Journal or Publication Title: Archives of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Journal Index: ISI
Volume: 7
Number: 2
Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.5812/pedinfect.86118
ISSN: 2322-1828
Depositing User: مهندس مهدی شریفی
URI: http://eprints.bmsu.ac.ir/id/eprint/2621

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