| Author | Martins, Thaynara Lorrane Silva | |
| Author | Silva, Grazielle Rosa da Costa e | |
| Author | Silva, Carla de Almeida | |
| Author | Gomes, Davi Oliveira | |
| Author | Silva, Bruno Vinícius Diniz e | |
| Author | Carneiro, Megmar Aparecida dos Santos | |
| Author | Pacheco, Leonora Rezende | |
| Author | Araujo, Natalia Motta de | |
| Author | Zanchetta, Margareth Santos | |
| Author | Teles, Sheila Araujo | |
| Author | Caetano, Karlla Antonieta Amorim | |
| Access date | 2022-10-01T16:40:08Z | |
| Available date | 2022-10-01T16:40:08Z | |
| Document date | 2022 | |
| Citation | MARTINS, Thaynara Lorrane Silva et al. Hepatitis B and C in Immigrants and Refugees in Central Brazil: Prevalence, Associated Factors, and Immunization. Viruses, v. 14, 1534, p. 1 - 15, July 2022. | en_US |
| ISSN | 1999-4915 | en_US |
| URI | https://www.arca.fiocruz.br/handle/icict/54953 | |
| Language | por | en_US |
| Publisher | MDPI | en_US |
| Rights | open access | |
| Subject in Portuguese | Hepatite | en_US |
| Subject in Portuguese | Hepatite B | en_US |
| Subject in Portuguese | Emigração e Imigração | en_US |
| Subject in Portuguese | Imunização | en_US |
| Title | Hepatitis B and C in Immigrants and Refugees in Central Brazil: Prevalence, Associated Factors, and Immunization | en_US |
| Type | Article | |
| DOI | 10.3390/v14071534 | |
| Abstract | Eliminating hepatitis B and C in immigrant and refugee populations is a
significant challenge worldwide. Given the lack of information in Brazil, this study aimed to estimate
the prevalence of infections caused by hepatitis B and C viruses and factors associated with hepatitis
B in immigrants and refugees residing in central Brazil. Methods: An observational, cross-sectional,
and analytical study was conducted from July 2019 to January 2020 with 365 immigrants and refugees.
Hepatitis B was detected by a rapid immunochromatographic test, enzyme immunoassay, and
chemiluminescence, and hepatitis C by rapid immunochromatographic test. Multiple analysis was
used to assess factors associated with hepatitis B infection. Results: Of the participants, 57.8% were
from Haiti and 35.6% were from Venezuela. Most had been in Brazil for less than 2 years (71.2%).
The prevalence of HBV infection and exposure was 6.6% (95% CI: 4.5–9.6%) and 27.9% (95% CI:
23.6–2.8%), respectively, and 34% had isolated anti-HBs positivity. Reporting a sexually transmitted
infection was statistically associated with HBV infection (OR: 7.8; 95% CI: 2.3–26.4). No participant
with positive anti-HCV serology was found. Conclusions: The study showed that participants were
outside the reach of prevention and control actions for hepatitis B. Therefore, public health strategies
must be designed to reach, inform, and vaccinate this group. | en_US |
| Affilliation | Universidade de Goiás. Faculdade de Enfermagem. Goiânia, GO, Brasil. | en_US |
| Affilliation | Universidade de Goiás. Faculdade de Enfermagem. Goiânia, GO, Brasil. | en_US |
| Affilliation | Universidade de Goiás. Faculdade de Enfermagem. Goiânia, GO, Brasil. | en_US |
| Affilliation | Universidade de Goiás. Faculdade de Enfermagem. Goiânia, GO, Brasil. | en_US |
| Affilliation | Universidade Federal de Goiás. Instituto de Medicina Tropical e Saúde Pública. Goiânia, GO, Brasil | en_US |
| Affilliation | Universidade Federal de Goiás. Instituto de Medicina Tropical e Saúde Pública. Goiânia, GO, Brasil | en_US |
| Affilliation | Universidade de Goiás. Faculdade de Enfermagem. Goiânia, GO, Brasil. | en_US |
| Affilliation | Fundação Oswaldo Cruz. Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Laboratório de Virologia Molecular. Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil. | en_US |
| Affilliation | School of Nursing, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, Canada. | en_US |
| Affilliation | Universidade de Goiás. Faculdade de Enfermagem. Goiânia, GO, Brasil. | en_US |
| Affilliation | Universidade de Goiás. Faculdade de Enfermagem. Goiânia, GO, Brasil. | en_US |
| Subject | Hepatitis | en_US |
| Subject | Hepatitis B | en_US |
| Subject | Emigration and Immigration | en_US |
| Subject | Immunization | en_US |
| xmlui.metadata.dc.subject.ods | 03 Saúde e Bem-Estar | |
