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Archives   2007

Myanmar   Health   Sciences   Research   Journal

Volume   19,  Number   3

TITLE:   Hepatitis B surface antigen sero-prevalence in a township in the north-eastern border region of Myanmar.
AUTHOR:   Khin May Oo; Ohmar Lwin; Sandar Nyunt; Aye Aye Yee; San San Oo; KhiNe Win; Khine Pyone Kyi; Myo Khin
SOURCE:   Myanmar Health Sciences Research Journal. 2007; 19(3): 161-165
ABSTRACT:   Viral hepatitis B is a major public health problem in Myanmar with a carrier rate of 9-11% in the general population. Although many reports on the prevalence of hepatitis B exist, little is known about the epidemiology of viral hepatitis B in the border regions of Myanmar. A community-based study was carried out on 349 subjects (age 1–70 years) from Muse Township, near the Myanmar-China border. The DMR HBsAg ELISA kit was used to detect the hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) in the sera samples of the subjects. The overallprevalence rateof hepatitis B sero-positivity was 13.2%. There was no significant difference in hepatitis B sero-prevalence rates between males (13.9%) and females (12.7%). The HBsAgprevalence rate was significantly higher in 315 persons over the age of 10 years compared to 34 children below 10 years of age (14.6% vs 0%).Chinese subjects had the highest seropositive rate (24.1%) compared to Bamars (14.3%), Shans (13.7%), Kachins (10%) and Palaungs (8%). A significantly higher HBsAg seroprevalence rate was observed in those with tattoos (23.9% vs 11.5%, p=0.02).Higher prevalence rate of HBsAg was observed in a border town as compared to the general population.
SUBJECT HEADINGS:   Hepatitis B Surface Antigens. Seroepidemiologic Studies.
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