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     Asian Journal of Medical Sciences

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2009(Vol.1, Issue:2)
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Efficiency the Application of Hbv Vaccination Program to Clinical Laboratory Workers Against Hepatitis B Infection in Karbala-Iraq

Ali Abdul Hussein S. AL-Janabi
Corresponding Author:  Ali Abdul Hussein S.AL-Janabi 
Submitted: 2009 July, 07
Accepted: 2009 July, 28
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Abstract:
An efficiency of vaccination program in one of Iraqi providences was investigated for clinical laboratory staffs who consider an important group of health care workers by detecting probable infection w ith hepatitis B virus among these workers. Vaccines against hepatitis B were the most effective tool in preventing the transmission of Hepatitis B virus. Seven health care units of Karbala-Iraq were investigated for the efficiency of vaccination program among its clinical laboratory workers. After analyzed of blood by ELISA assay, all of laboratory workers gave negative results and only two technician males at AL-Hussein general hospital revealed positive with IgG anti-HBsAg. More than half numbers (51.7% males and 58.9% females) of workers were vaccinated with complete three doses of HBsAg vaccine and others were revealed variable numbers of doses receiving. In conclusion, negative results of HBV infection in clinical laboratory w orkers dose not prevent the possibility presence of defective in application of vaccination program in their health care units.

Key words:  clinical laboratory worker, Karbala, HBV, vaccination, , ,
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Ali Abdul Hussein S. AL-Janabi, . Efficiency the Application of Hbv Vaccination Program to Clinical Laboratory Workers Against Hepatitis B Infection in Karbala-Iraq. Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, (2): Page No: 54-56.
ISSN (Online):  2040-8773
ISSN (Print):   2040-8765
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