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Avaliação da resposta imunológica a vacina da Hepatite B nos trabalhadores do Hospital Municipal de Imperatriz-MA
(Universidade Federal do Pará, 2012) SANTOS, Wllington Jorge dos; MARTINS, Luisa Caricio; http://lattes.cnpq.br/1799493244439769
The hospital offers risk when the exposure of health professionals and other workers to a variety of materials, especially organic. This study aims to determine the prevalence of serological markers for HBV (ABsAg, anti-HBc and anti-HBS) and analyze the immune response to hepatitis B vaccine among workers of the Municipal Hospital Imperatriz- MA. We consulted the medical records of 257 hospital workers in different categories of professionals. Was removed from the records information about the immunization schedule for hepatitis B, and the results of serological markers (HBsAg, Anti HBs, Anti HBC total) performed by them in 2010 and 2011. In search of serological markers for HBV was observed that had the HBsAg 0.4%, 10% anti-HBc and 34% anti-HBs. Based on the interpretation of serological markers surveyed 62% of employees are susceptible to HBV infection. The age group 41-60 years, the service time, where 72% of servers that had come in contact with HBV had more than three years service in the hospital was more frequent among employees reagents. The vaccination for HBV has been observed that among the servers that had come in contact with the virus most of them 84% had completed the immunization schedule. The results of this study highlights the need for intensification of strategies to improve vaccination coverage against hepatitis B, training of professionals about preventive measures against accidents with biological material and professional awareness of the use of personal protection equipment and collective.