Autor(es): Saliba Garbin, Clea Adas [UNESP] ; Tosta Vanzo, Ketlin Lara [UNESP] ; Saliba Moimaz, Suzely Adas [UNESP] ; Isper Garbin, Artenio Jose [UNESP] ; Chiba, Fernando Yamamoto [UNESP]
Data: 2019
Identificador Persistente: http://hdl.handle.net/11449/185870
Origem: Oasisbr
Assunto(s): Hepatitis B; Vaccination Coverage; Dentists; Immunization
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Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)
Introduction: Occupational exposure is a major risk factor for hepatitis B (HB) transmission. Methods: Vaccination coverage and immunity verification from 64 dentists of the Brazilian Unified Health System were investigated. An immunochromatographic method was used to verify immunity against the disease. Results: Overall, 77.77% of participating dentists completed the vaccination schedule; 37.50% had negative anti-HBs test results. Furthermore, 60.93% of participants never underwent anti-HBs tests and 40% did not know how to correctly interpret results. Conclusions: Numerous dentists were not immune to the disease. Few participants previously performed the test, with many not knowing how to interpret the results.
Univ Estadual Paulista, Fac Odontol Aracatuba, Dept Odontol Infantil & Social, Aracatuba, SP, Brazil
Univ Estadual Paulista, Fac Odontol Aracatuba, Dept Odontol Infantil & Social, Aracatuba, SP, Brazil
