Ratio of B virus infection in Muong minority pupils
- Author:
Nguyen Thi Vinh Ha
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
B virus infection
- MeSH:
Hepatitis B virus;
Epidemiology;
Pupil
- From:Journal of Vietnamese Medicine
2004;295(2):53-55
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
115/400 Muong minority pupils of boarding school in Hoa Binh province, all studied subjects have 3 genarations of Muong minority (grandparents, parents and themshelves being Muong minority), from 15 to 19 years old. Using Sero check product of USA to examine the ratio of HBsAg. Results: 19.05% of the boys having HBsAg(+), 13.38% of the girls having HBsAg(+). So the ratio of HBsAg(+) in girls are lower than in boys but it is not significant. The ratio of HBsAg(+) at the age of 15 is 19.61%, the age of 16-17 is 14.74% and the age of 18-19 is 16.67%, there is not significant between groups
