The prevalence of hepatitis B in premarital counseling clinic at Siriraj Hospital
Angsuwathana, S.; Wongwananuruk, T.; Sirimai, K.; Thamkhantho, M.; Raorungrot, C.; Sarinya, S.
Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand 95(1): 10-15
2012
ISSN/ISBN: 0125-2208 PMID: 22379735 Document Number: 15528
To study the prevalence and associating factors of hepatitis B infection in the Premarital Counseling Clinic at Siriraj Hospital. The data (medical history, physical examination, and Hepatitis B profile) was collected from medical records of 740 couples who attended the Premarital Counseling Clinic in Siriraj Hospital between September 2005 and December 2009 for this retrospective study. The prevalence of positive HBsAg in couples who attended the Premarital Counseling Clinic, Siriraj Hospital was 4.2%, which was 3.0% in male and 1.2% in female. The mean age of male was 32.9 +/- 5.1 years old and 30.7 +/- 3.9 years old in female. History of hepatitis B vaccination was found less in male (male 6.1% vs. female 8.8%). Four point two percent of participants were positive HBsAg but negative of HBsAb. Twenty-four couples were at risk or 3.2%. Male gender and history of no hepatitis B vaccination was significantly associated with positive HBsAg. No significant difference was found between age and occupation. The prevalence of positive HBsAg in the Premarital Counseling Clinic, Siriraj Hospital was 4.2%. Male gender and history of no hepatitis B vaccination had significant association with positive HBsAg.
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