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[Hepatitis B virus vaccination rate with immunization].

Henedina Antunes1, Mónica Macedo, Alexandra Estrada

  • 1Serviços de Pediatria e de Patologia Clínica. Hospital de São Marcos, Braga.

Acta Medica Portuguesa
|June 9, 2005
PubMed
Summary

The hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccination rate among adolescents in Braga, Portugal, was 85.8%, with a low infection prevalence of 0.6%. While vaccination is satisfactory, ongoing transmission risk exists due to incomplete immunization coverage.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Virology
  • Epidemiology

Context:

  • Hepatitis B virus (HBV) poses a significant global health burden.
  • Adolescents represent a key demographic for public health interventions due to potential risk factors.

Purpose:

  • To assess the HBV vaccination coverage in adolescents aged 14 in Braga, Portugal.
  • To determine the prevalence of HBV infection and identify associated risk factors in this population.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of current immunization strategies.

Summary:

  • A study analyzed 311 adolescents (aged 14) in Braga, Portugal, using questionnaires and serum analysis.
  • The hepatitis B surface antigen (HbsAg) and antibodies were tested using chemiluminescence.
  • The HBV vaccination rate was 85.8%, while the HBV infection prevalence was 0.6%.

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Impact:

  • The findings indicate a satisfactory, yet incomplete, HBV vaccination rate in Portuguese adolescents.
  • Despite low infection prevalence, the remaining unvaccinated individuals pose a continued risk for HBV transmission.
  • This highlights the need for sustained efforts to achieve universal HBV immunization in adolescents.