Madour, A., Alkout, A. and Vanin, Stefano (2013) First evaluation of the serum level of anti-hepatitis B surface antigen after vaccination in Libya. Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, 19 (12). pp. 990-994. ISSN 1020-3397
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The hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccination schedule in Libya follows international recommendations (1st dose at birth, 2nd after 1 month and 3rd after 6 months). This research aimed to evaluate the long-term protection of the HBV immunization programme in Tripoli and to determine the best age to administer booster doses. Serum levels of hepatitis B surface antigen were determined in 277 randomly selected children aged 1–12 years. The response to HBV vaccine in 1–3-year-olds was 93.2%, but this declined with age and at 7–9 years after initial vaccination only 53.1% of children had protective titres (≥ 10 mIU/mL). No significant differences between males and females in antibody persistence or response to vaccine were observed. We recommend continuing the HBV vaccination programme and that a booster dose be given to 6-year-old children to ensure maximum protection during the period of school entry and beyond.
Item Type: | Article |
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Subjects: | R Medicine > R Medicine (General) R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine |
Schools: | School of Applied Sciences |
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Depositing User: | Sara Taylor |
Date Deposited: | 21 Jan 2014 15:36 |
Last Modified: | 28 Aug 2021 11:35 |
URI: | http://eprints.hud.ac.uk/id/eprint/19486 |
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