Evaluation of Health Care Students Immunization against Hepatitis B Virus in Population of Iran

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a serious global
health problem affects many people. Recently, because of vaccination, the
incidence of HBV infection has been reduced, but in high risk population also
health care students (HCS) adequate immunization is serious. The aim of this
survey was to evaluate HBV immunization in the population of the paramedical
students based on the demographic characteristics in Iran.
Materials and Methods: Anti-HBsAg titer was prospectively assayed in all
vaccinated of the 95 HCS using Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay.
Results and Conclusions: Anti-HBsAg titer in the studied population was
estimated about 92.8±80.5 mIU. Anti-HBsAg titer response was significantly
higher in females to males. A low proportion of vaccinated HCS had low titers
antibody against HBV infection. Therefore, measuring anti-HBsAg titer may help
to drop in HBV incidence in HCS. This reduction can be correlated with the
effectiveness of national immunization program.