Self-reported history of vaccination and disease and immunity against hepatitis A, hepatitis B, tetanus, diphtheria and varicella among Spanish military recruits.
This study aims to evaluate the immune status against hepatitis A, hepatitis B, tetanus, diphtheria and varicella in military recruits and the validity of self-reporting of their disease and vaccination history. A total of 226 participants were studied (mean age, 20.2 years; SD 1.7). 10.4% presented antibodies to hepatitis A, 78.3% to hepatitis B, 94.2% to tetanus, 77.4% to diphtheria and 81.9% to varicella. The relationship between self-reporting of vaccination history and seroprotection showed a high Positive Predictive Value for tetanus (98.8%) and a high Negative Predictive Value for hepatitis A (91%). Hepatitis A vaccination and serology testing for varicella and Hepatitis B on joining the Spanish armed forces are recommended.
Arteaga
Alejandro
A
Unidad de Docencia e Investigación en Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Alcorcón, Madrid, Spain.
Desviat
Pilar Vallejo
PV
Jaqueti
Jeronimo
J
Santos
Juana
J
de Miguel
Angel Gil
AG
Garcia
Rodrigo Jiménez
RJ
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000914:Antibodies, Viral / Q000097:blood; D001428:Bacterial Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002644:Chickenpox / Q000517:prevention & control; D004165:Diphtheria / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006506:Hepatitis A / Q000517:prevention & control; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008889:Military Personnel; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D057566:Self Report; D013030:Spain; D013742:Tetanus / Q000517:prevention & control; D014611:Vaccination / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014765:Viral Vaccines / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D055815:Young Adult
D000914:Antibodies, Viral; D001428:Bacterial Vaccines; D014765:Viral Vaccines