The Sero-Prevalence of Hepatitis B and C Viruses in Municipal Waste Collectors in Southwest of Iran.

Autor:	Sarvari J; Gastroenterohepatology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.; Department of Bacteriology and Virology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran., Joharinia N; Department of Bacteriology and Virology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran., Shiri A; Department of Bacteriology and Virology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran., Vali A; Department of Bacteriology and Virology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran., Beigzadeh F; Department of Bacteriology and Virology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran., Davarpanah MA; Shiraz HIV/AIDS Research Center, Institute of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran., Atapour A; Department of Medical Biotechnology, School of Advanced Medical Sciences and Technologies, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran., Khoshbakht R; Health, Safety and Environment Unit, Shiraz Waste Management Organization, Shiraz, Iran., Jaberi O; Health, Safety and Environment Unit, Shiraz Waste Management Organization, Shiraz, Iran., Hosseini SY; Gastroenterohepatology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.; Department of Bacteriology and Virology, School of Medicine, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Indian journal of occupational and environmental medicine [Indian J Occup Environ Med] 2023 Apr-Jun; Vol. 27 (2), pp. 172-176. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Jul 03.
DOI:	10.4103/ijoem.ijoem_238_22
Abstrakt:	Aims: The present study aimed to investigate the frequency of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) serological markers among waste collectors in the municipality of Shiraz city, southwest of Iran, 2018. Settings and Design: In this cross-sectional study, a total of 385 waste collectors from all 10 districts of Shiraz city, southwest of Iran were enrolled. A questionnaire was used to gather occupational and demographic information as well as awareness about viral hepatitis. Methods and Material: Their blood samples were collected, and the sera were investigated for the presence of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), anti-HBs antibody, and anti-HCV antibody using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). Results: All the participants were men with a mean age of 41 ± 8 years. Out of 385 participants, 6 (1.5%) subjects were positive for HBsAg, indicative of HBV infection. Moreover, 38 (9.9%) had a protective level of anti-HBs antibodies, while more than 90% had a low level of anti-HBs antibodies. All participants were negative for HCV antibodies. Conclusion: According to these findings, evaluation of HBsAg and anti-HBs levels is recommended in the healthy program of waste collector workers (WCWs). However, this occupation might not be a risk factor for the acquisition of HBV and especially HCV infections. Competing Interests: There are no conflicts of interest. (Copyright: © 2023 Indian Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.)
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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