This study aimed to identify the epidemiological and sociodemographic profile of carriers with hepatitis B on a municipality of southwest baiano, in the period from 2011 to 2014. This is an epidemiological cross-sectional study of descriptive and exploratory character of secondary source of data, obtained through the System of Information of Injuries and Notification (SINAN) The variables studied were: gender, age, city of residence, level of education, type of occupation, likely source / infection mechanism, comorbidities, clinical form and vaccination. 90 patients were studied; there was a predominance of male cases (53.33%); of mixed race / color (70.00%), aged 29-38 years and 61.11% were resident in Vitória da Conquista. Regarding comorbidities, there was 3.33% of co-infected individuals with HIV and 5.55% had some type of STD, 76.67% had hepatitis in chronic. Regarding vaccination against hepatitis B, 11.11% of reported patients had card with full vaccination schedule. The sexual intercourse was probably the main source of infection (64.45%), followed by dental and surgical treatment (7.78%). It was found that the city of Vitória da Conquista / BA followed the epidemiological profile and demographic partner of the disease in the country, Except for race / color variables, clinical form and probable infection route.
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