title: Seroepidemiology of hepatitis A virus in Kuwait.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To find the current seroepidemiology of hepatitis A virus (HAV) in Kuwait.
  
  
  METHODS
  A total of 2851 Kuwaitis applying for new jobs were screened.
  
  
  RESULTS
  HAV-positive cases were 28.8%; 59% were males and 41% were females. The highest prevalence was in the Ahmadi area. High prevalence was among the group of non-educated rather than educated parents. This is the first study in Kuwait demonstrating the shifting epidemiology of HAV.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This study reflects the need of the Kuwaiti population for an HAV vaccine.
authors.affiliation: Thuniyan Al-Ghanim, GI Center & University of Kuwait, Safat, Kuwait.
authors.forename: Jameela
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Alkhalidi
authors.forename: Bader
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Alenezi
authors.forename: Seham
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Al-Mufti
authors.forename: Entisar
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hussain
authors.forename: Haifa
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Askar
authors.forename: Nyingi
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kemmer
authors.forename: Guy W
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Neff
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D006506:Hepatitis A / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D022362:Hepatitis A Vaccines / Q000494:pharmacology; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D006526:Hepatitis C / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D007730:Kuwait / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D016036:Seroepidemiologic Studies; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D022362:Hepatitis A Vaccines