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Hepatitis in undertakers.

B Berris, S V Feinman, B Richardson

    JAMA
    |July 14, 1978
    PubMed
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    Undertakers show no increased risk of hepatitis B infection compared to accountants. Minimal precautions, like wearing gloves, are recommended to further minimize potential exposure to the hepatitis B virus.

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    Area of Science:

    • Occupational Health
    • Virology
    • Public Health

    Background:

    • Hepatitis B virus (HBV) poses a significant occupational health risk in professions with potential blood exposure.
    • Undertakers handle deceased individuals, raising questions about their risk of HBV acquisition.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To assess the seroprevalence of hepatitis B infection among undertakers.
    • To compare HBV exposure rates in undertakers with a control group of accountants.
    • To evaluate the effectiveness of current preventive measures in the undertaker profession.

    Main Methods:

    • A cross-sectional study comparing hepatitis B serological markers (surface antigen and antibody) in undertakers and a control group of accountants.
    • Blood donors matched for age, sex, and ethnicity served as an additional control for hepatitis B surface antigen testing.

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    Main Results:

    • No significant difference in hepatitis B history was found between undertakers (5.6%) and accountants (5.1%).
    • Hepatitis B surface antigen was not detected in any undertakers or control blood donors.
    • Antibody to hepatitis B surface antigen was found in 4.7% of undertakers and 2.9% of controls, a statistically non-significant difference (P > .25).

    Conclusions:

    • Undertakers are not at a higher risk for hepatitis B acquisition compared to accountants.
    • A potential for increased hepatitis B exposure exists for undertakers not using preventive precautions.
    • The use of gloves is recommended as a minimal protective measure for undertakers.