[Distribution characteristics of hepatitis B surface antigen positivity in Bursa]

Mikrobiyol Bul. 1991 Apr;25(2):167-72.
[Article in Turkish]

Abstract

The ratio of HBsAg positivity among 9978 healthy blood donors by indirect hemagglutination (IHA) method was 4.8%. Positivity was 4.4% among donors coming from districts in Bursa. Positivity was higher among donors coming from boarding societies and villages (6.1% and 8.1%), they were significant (p less than 0.05 and p less than 0.001). The highest positivity was found at the age group between 16-25 years (6%). With older ages, positivity becomes less (at the age over 46 ratio was 2.5%) and it was significant (p less than 0.001).

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Age Factors
  • Blood Donors*
  • Carrier State / epidemiology*
  • Female
  • Hemagglutination Tests
  • Hepatitis B / epidemiology*
  • Hepatitis B Surface Antigens / blood*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Prevalence
  • Turkey / epidemiology

Substances

  • Hepatitis B Surface Antigens