Frequency of Hepatitis a in Children Applying to Outpatient Clinics of Pediatrics in Meram Medical Faculty of Selcuk University

AHMET SERT, VESİLE MELTEM ENERGİN, Şefika Elmas

  • Year : 2007
  • Vol : 23
  • No : 3
  •  Page : 127-130
Aim: In this study, we aimed to evaluate the ratio of hepatitis A seropositivity in patients who applied to the outpatient clinics of of Pediatrics in Meram Medical Faculty of Selcuk University. Material and Method: 345 patients who applied to our outpatient clinics between December 2005 and June 2006 were included in the study. These children were divided into three groups as 2-6, 7-11 and 12-16 years, respectively. AntiHAV Ig M and Ig G were studied in all patients using ELISA method. The statistical analysis of the results was evaluated according to SPSS 10.0 program. Results: Positivity of anti-HAV Ig M and Ig G were found as 1.4 % and 28.7 %, respectively. When compared, hepatitis A seropositivity was significantly higher in children of school age than children under school age. Conclusion: Because hepatitis A seropositivity in children increases significantly with school age, vaccination should be recommended before school age.
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Frequency of Hepatitis a in Children Applying to Outpatient Clinics of Pediatrics in Meram Medical Faculty of Selcuk University
, Vol. 23 (3)
Received : 13.02.2007, Accepted : 13.02.2007, Published Online : 30.09.2020
Selçuk Tıp Dergisi
ISSN:1017-6616;
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