Research Article

Screening of Hepatitis A and B Seropositivity among Turkish Healthcare Providers Admitted to Occupational Health Services

Table 3

Comparison of the periodic control screening immunization results of the doctor/nurse group with those of other health professionals in the hospital.

VariablesDoctor/nurse (n = 975), n (%)Nondoctor/-nurse (n = 797), n (%) value

HBV immunization control in periodic screeningHBV vaccinated for control screening70 (29.9%)164 (70.1%)X2 = 111.854
 ≤ 0.001
HBV nonvaccinated for control screening22 (25.9%)63 (74.1%)
Protective anti-HBsAg titer879 (61.0%)562 (39.0%)
HBsAg positive members in follow4 (33.3%)8 (66.7%)

HAV immunization control in periodic screeningHAV vaccinated for control screening130 (52.6%)117 (47.4%)X2 = 19.048
 ≤ 0.001
HAV nonvaccinated for control screening179 (67.3%)87 (32.7%)
Protective antibody for HAV666 (52.9%)593 (47.1%)