Archives of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Volume 7, Issue 2, 2019

Prevalence of hepatitis B, hepatitis C, and HIV infections in working children of afghan immigrants in two supporting centers in tehran and alborz provinces, iran (Article) (Open Access)

Naemabadi A. , Sharafi H. , Shirmast P. , Karimi-Sari H. , Alavian S.H. , Padami F. , Safiabadi M. , Alavian S.E. , Alavian S.M.*
  • a Department of Medical Microbiology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
  • b Baqiyatallah Research Center for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, Middle East Liver Diseases Center, Tehran, Iran
  • c Middle East Liver Diseases Center, Tehran, Iran
  • d Baqiyatallah Research Center for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, Middle East Liver Diseases Center, Tehran, Iran
  • e Middle East Liver Diseases Center, Tehran, Iran
  • f Baqiyatallah Research Center for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  • g Baqiyatallah Research Center for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  • h Middle East Liver Diseases Center, Tehran, Iran
  • i Baqiyatallah Research Center for Gastroenterology and Liver Diseases, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran, Middle East Liver Diseases Center, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Background: Due to the increasing number of immigrations worldwide, the immigrants’ health assessment is a major issue especially in the working children of immigrants. Objectives: In the current study, hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections were tested in working children of Afghan immigrants in Iran. Methods: The current cross sectional study was conducted on working children of Afghan immigrants in Sarasiab (Tehran province) and Agh-Tappeh (Alborz province) supporting centers for HBsAg (hepatitis B surface antigen), HCVAb (hepatitis C virus antibody), and HIVAb (HIV antibody) using rapid diagnostic test. For each child, a questionnaire including demographics, life style, and risky behaviors items was filled. Results: In the current study, 339 (54% male) working children of Afghan immigrants with mean ± SD age of 12.83 ± 2.83 years were tested. Two (0.59%; 95% confidence interval (Cl) = 0.16%-2.13%) of the children were positive for HBsAg, while none were positive for HCVAb and HIVAb (0%, 95% Cl = 0%-1.12%). Conclusions: The implementation of neonatal HBV vaccination and prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HBV should be considered in Afghan immigrants in Iran. © 2019, Author(s).

Author Keywords

Iran Human immunodeficiency virus Hepatitis B Afghanistan Hepatitis C

Index Keywords

immigrant Human immunodeficiency virus infection human clinical assessment controlled study Hepatitis C virus Hepatitis B virus Iran Human immunodeficiency virus cross-sectional study Adolescent Human immunodeficiency virus antibody male female diagnostic test questionnaire prevalence Article high risk behavior major clinical study lifestyle modification adult hepatitis B surface antigen vaccination hepatitis B hepatitis B core antibody Afghan hepatitis C Child
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85069751422&doi=10.5812%2fpedinfect.86118&partnerID=40&md5=14f46d4a4224b01c3fac7bcda0e5a5e4
DOI: 10.5812/pedinfect.86118
ISSN: 23221828
Original Language: English