2015
DOI: 10.4236/wjv.2015.53015
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Immune Response after Hepatitis B Vaccination among Egyptian Medical Students in Nile Delta

Abstract: Background: Early promotion of hepatitis B (HB) vaccination among health care workers is an important component of the HBV infection control. No available data assess immune response of HB vaccination among Egyptian medical students. Objective: we conducted this study to evaluate the immune response among medical students after completion of their vaccination schedule. Methods: A total of 150 Egyptian medical students were included. Three doses of recombinant HB vaccine had been administered to all participati… Show more

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“…This also necessitates conducting a comprehensive national study to find out the existent protection rate against the HBV. Similar finding was documented in Africa in Nigeria in 2018 among medical students, with immune response rate of 79.1% [18], however, in other Arabian country; Egypt a research found all subject medical students as protective with anti-HBs levels of more than 100 IU/L [19]. It was noted from the results of the study that, antibody levels decrease over time, also this indicates the importance of monitoring the level of protection in people, especially those most at risk of infection, such as surgeons and blood bank workers [20] as well as patients with chronic kidney diseases (CKDs) [21].…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 79%
“…This also necessitates conducting a comprehensive national study to find out the existent protection rate against the HBV. Similar finding was documented in Africa in Nigeria in 2018 among medical students, with immune response rate of 79.1% [18], however, in other Arabian country; Egypt a research found all subject medical students as protective with anti-HBs levels of more than 100 IU/L [19]. It was noted from the results of the study that, antibody levels decrease over time, also this indicates the importance of monitoring the level of protection in people, especially those most at risk of infection, such as surgeons and blood bank workers [20] as well as patients with chronic kidney diseases (CKDs) [21].…”
Section: Discussionsupporting
confidence: 79%
“…[8] Ideally, HCWs should be vaccinated before entering the professional training programs. [9] Vaccination coverage of Egyptian HCWs is very low. [10] There is no clear policy that requires mandatory vaccination for HCWs in Egypt, as the price of the vaccine is high and the Ministry of Health and Populations cannot afford to vaccinate all staff.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%