Evolution of hepatitis A antibodies prevalence in young French military recruits.
Hepatitis A antibodies (anti-HAV) were surveyed in 1000 French recruits during 1990. The prevalence of anti-HAV in this group was 21.35%. Compared to a 1985 survey a 9% fall in the anti-HAV prevalence rate was observed. Living in a coastal area, low educational level, stay overseas were the main risk factors, as already noted in 1985.
Joussemet
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M
Centre de Transfusion Sanguine des Armées, Clamart, France.
Bourin
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P
Lebot
O
O
Fabre
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G
Deloince
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R
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000032:analysis*; D005602:France / Q000453:epidemiology; D006506:Hepatitis A / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000276:immunology*; D006507:Hepatovirus / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008889:Military Personnel; D015995:Prevalence
D000914:Antibodies, Viral