A seroprevalence survey of hepatitis B markers among Haitians in a southwest Florida farming community. | Zendy

Michael D. Malison | Zendy; M. Kane | Zendy; Jenna-Lyn Johnson | Zendy; Charles A. Schable | Zendy; M J Gridley | Zendy; J Polkowski | Zendy

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A seroprevalence survey of hepatitis B markers among Haitians in a southwest Florida farming community.

Author(s) -

Michael D. Malison,

M. Kane,

Jenna-Lyn Johnson,

Charles A. Schable,

M J Gridley,

J Polkowski

Publication year - 1985

Publication title -

american journal of public health

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.284

H-Index - 264

eISSN - 1541-0048

pISSN - 0090-0036

DOI - 10.2105/ajph.75.9.1094

Subject(s) - seroprevalence , hbsag , medicine , hepatitis b virus , hepatitis b , epidemiology , demography , environmental health , virology , serology , immunology , virus , antibody , sociology

We determined the seroprevalence of hepatitis B virus markers among 123 Haitian mothers and children in a southwest Florida farming community. Fifty-five per cent of mothers had one or more markers including two who were HBsAg positive. Only seven (10 per cent) children had markers; none were HBsAg positive. Pregnant Haitian women should be screened for HBsAg and infants born to those who are positive should receive immunoprophylaxis. Medical, dental, and laboratory workers caring for Haitian patients should also receive hepatitis B vaccine.

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