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Öğe Evaluation of Exposure to HAV and Vaccination Status of Chronic HBV Cases-A Nationwide Multicenter Study(Galenos Publ House, 2025) Tosun, Selma; Batirel, Ayse; Zerdali, Esra Yerlikaya; Aydin, Merve; Tutuncu, Ediz; Parlak, Emine; Tabki, Muhammed OzanObjectives: Patients diagnosed with chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) should be tested for hepatitis A virus (HAV) and vaccinated if they are seronegative. However, this test is often neglected. This study aims to investigate the status of HAV testing in chronic HBV patients. Materials and Methods: A multicenter study is being conducted by the Viral Hepatitis Combat Association with 16 centers across the country, including patients who have been receiving treatment for chronic HBV for at least 14 years. The anti-HAV immunoglobulin G (IgG) testing and vaccination status of the patients in this study were evaluated retrospectively. The patients' data recorded in a web-based program were transferred to an Excel form, and the necessary analyses were performed. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS for Windows, version 22.0 (IBM Corp., Armonk, NY, USA). Categorical measurements were summarized as numbers and percentages, continuous measurements as mean and standard deviation, and chi-square or Fisher's exact test statistics were used to compare categorical variables. Results: The study group included 2966 individuals, 1832 of whom were male (61.8%) and 1134 of whom were female (38.2%). Of these patients, 1819 individuals (61.3%) were tested for anti-HAV IgG, while 1147 individuals (38.7%) were not. Of the 1819 individuals tested for anti-HAV IgG, 1688 (92.8%) were seropositive, and 131 (7.2%) were seronegative. It was determined that seropositivity increased significantly with age, and seronegativity was 23% among those aged 18-26 and 21% among those aged 27-33 (p=0.00001). According to the obtained data, HAV seronegativity was detected in one-fourth of individuals younger than 26 years and one-fifth of individuals aged 27-33. At 40 and above, seronegativity decreases significantly, falling to 5% and below. Conclusion: Due to the changes observed in HAV epidemiology in our country in recent years, HAV seronegativity is high in young adults. According to our study data, anti-HAV IgG should be tested once in all chronic HBV patients, especially patients under the age of 35, and vaccination of seronegative individuals should not be neglected.Öğe Evaluation of testing and vaccination status of healthcare workers in Turkey for hepatitis A: A multicenter study(Wiley, 2021) Kul, Gülnur; Tosun, Selma; Çeviker, Sevil Alkan; Uzar, Hanife; Alay, Handan; Can, Fatma Kesmez; Keskin, Aysegül Seremet; Ceylan, Mehmet Reşat; Kaya, Sibel Yıldız; Aslan, SeldaBackground This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of the disease and testing and vaccination status of healthcare workers in terms of hepatitis A infection as well as their awareness. This study is a multicenter descriptive study performed with healthcare workers. Material and Methods Testing status for hepatitis A, awareness of the results and vaccination status of healthcare workers were compared. Results Of the 12,476 healthcare workers participating in the study, only 65% (8,115 healthcare workers) had awareness of hepatitis A test results. Of the participants, 6,481 (66.3 %) stated that they were not vaccinated against hepatitis A. Vaccination rates against hepatitis A decreased with increasing age (P < .01). The rates of vaccination in all departments where participants worked were above 60% (P < .05). While the rate of protection among those working in departments creating a risk for hepatitis A virus infection was higher, no difference among vaccination rates was observed compared with the other departments. Conclusion Vaccination of seronegative individuals is the safest way for hepatitis A, which can progress to fulminant hepatitis at advanced ages. It must be aimed primarily to increase the awareness of healthcare professionals and to increase the vaccination rates for hepatitis B and hepatitis A for the prevention of viral hepatitis. In our study, the awareness level was found to be above 50%, and the vaccination level was 35%, which is a rate that must be increased.Öğe WED-418-A national multicenter study on initial antiviral treatment preferences on chronic hepatitis B: Entecavir versus Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate(Elsevier, 2024) Yamazhan, Tansu; Zerdali, Esra; Önlen, Yusuf; Tosun, Selma; Günal, Özgür; Batırel, Ayşe; Hasanoğlu, İmran; Kaya, Selçuk; Alkan, Sevil[Anstract Not Available]
