Prevalence of hepatitis B virus markers in municipal solid waste workers in Keratsini (Greece).

Prevalence of hepatitis B virus markers in municipal solid waste workers in Keratsini (Greece).

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OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE, vol. 55, n° 1, 2005, pages 60-63, 22 réf., ISSN 0962-7480, GBR

DOUNIAS (G.), KYPRAIOU (E.), RACHIOTIS (G.), TSOVILI (E.), KOSTOPOULOS (S.) ^*

National School Of Public Health. Department of Occupational and Industrial Hygiene. Athens. GRC

Aim
To evaluate the prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) markers among municipal solid waste workers (MSWWs) in Keratsini (Greece).
Methods
We assessed in a cross-sectional study the prevalence of biological markers of HBV infection (HbsAg, anti-Hbc, anti-Hbs) and their association with exposure to waste and other socio-demographic factors in 166 municipal employees in Keratsini (Greece).
Results
The prevalence of anti-Hbc (+) did differ significantly between exposed and non-exposed employees to waste.
Older employees had a significantly higher prevalence of anti-Hbc (+). MSWWs who were anti-Hbc (+) were less educated than non-exposed employees.
Logistic regression analysis has shown that the exposure to waste and age were independently associated with the anti-Hbc positivity.
Conclusion
Occupational exposure to waste is possibly associated with the acquisition of HBV infection.
Immunization of MSWWs should be considered to reduce the risk of HBV infection.

Mots-clés BDSP : Prévalence, Hépatite virale B, Virose, Infection, Virus, Déchet, Ouvrier, Exposition professionnelle, Homme, Grèce, Europe, Facteur sociodémographique, Appareil digestif [pathologie], Foie [pathologie]

Mots-clés Pascal : Prévalence, Hépatite virale B, Virose, Infection, Virus hépatite B, Orthohepadnavirus, Hepadnaviridae, Virus, Marqueur biologique, Déchet urbain, Travailleur, Exposition professionnelle, Homme, Grèce, Europe, Etude transversale, Antigène HBs, Facteur sociodémographique, Médecine du travail, Appareil digestif pathologie, Foie pathologie

Mots-clés Pascal anglais : Prevalence, Viral hepatitis B, Viral disease, Infection, Hepatitis B virus, Orthohepadnavirus, Hepadnaviridae, Virus, Biological marker, Urban waste, Worker, Occupational exposure, Human, Greece, Europe, Cross sectional study, Hepatitis B surface antigen, Sociodemographic factor, Occupational medicine, Digestive diseases, Hepatic disease

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