Case-control study to evaluate risk factors for acute hepatitis B virus infection in Egypt.
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a significant health problem in Egypt. To better define risk factors associated with HBV transmission, we conducted a case-control study among patients admitted with acute hepatitis to an infectious disease hospital in Cairo. A total of 60 cases and 120 controls were interviewed about various exposures within 6 months prior to admission. Univariate analysis revealed HBV case-patients were more likely to report providing injections to relatives or friends, injecting drug use, exposure to a household contact with hepatitis, exposure to invasive medical procedures and being in the military. Efforts should be made to implement strict infection control standards in Egypt.
Talaat
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US Naval Medical Research Unit, No.3, Cairo, Egypt. Maha.talaat.ctr.eg@med.navy.mil
Radwan
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El-Sayed
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Ismael
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Hajjeh
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Mahoney
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004534:Egypt / Q000453:epidemiology; D005191:Family Characteristics; D005260:Female; D006509:Hepatitis B / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000635:transmission*; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008889:Military Personnel; D012307:Risk Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D065227:Transfusion Reaction; D047568:Unsafe Sex; D055815:Young Adult