Study on the afficacy of hepatitis B immunization among youngsters in Beijing

Gong, X.-h.; Li, Y.-h.; Liu, L.-r.; Jia, L.; Xing, Y.-l.; Wang, Y.-q.

Zhonghua Liu Xing Bing Xue Za Zhi 25(5): 388-390

2004


ISSN/ISBN: 0254-6450
PMID: 15231158
Document Number: 583851
To evaluating the epidemiological effect after hepatitis B immunization among youngsters in Beijing. A multistage sampling method was used for data collection from immunization cards, reports on field epidemiological survey on hepatitis B virus (HBV) immunization of youngsters and the analysis of infectious diseases. HBsAg, anti-HBs and anti-HBc levels were detected by solid phase radioimmunoassays (SPRIA). The average incidence rates of hepatitis B in 10 - 19 years-olds prior to HBV immunization was 12.11-16.89/100 000, while declined to 1.78-10.95/100 000 (chi(2) = 10.71 - 60.45, P < 0.01). HBsAg carrying rate of the youngsters decreased from 6.34% to 1.37% (80.00%) after vaccination (chi(2) = 14.16, P < 0.01). Hepatitis B vaccination among youngsters is an effective measure for the prevention and control of hepatitis B virus infection.

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