Prevalence of HBsAg positivity in staff and patients at MGM Medical College and Hospital, Navi-Mumbai

Indian J Med Sci. 1999 Oct;53(10):434-8.

Abstract

Prevalence of HBsAg was studied by Elisa test in 166 hospital employees, 170 patients at random and 1042 voluntary blood donors. Prevalence of HBsAg among doctors was 3.33% in nurses and lab-technicians 0%, in nursing students 1.53% and in ward-boys 15%. Less incidence in staff members other than ward boys is because of HBsAg vaccination. Prevalence of the HBsAg in random patients was 7.65% and in voluntary blood donors was 2.11%.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
  • Female
  • Health Personnel / statistics & numerical data*
  • Hepatitis B / epidemiology*
  • Hepatitis B / immunology*
  • Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / blood*
  • Hospitals, University / statistics & numerical data
  • Humans
  • India / epidemiology
  • Inpatients / statistics & numerical data*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prevalence
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Seroepidemiologic Studies

Substances

  • Hepatitis B Surface Antigens