Naslov
Emerging risk for viral hepatitis A in Croatian adults

Autori
Mićović, Vladimir ; Cattunar, Albert ; Štimac, Danijela ; Capak, Krunoslav ; Stojanović, Dražen ; Jurišić, Davor

Izvornik
Medicinski glasnik Ljekarske komore Zeničko-dobojskog kantona (1840-0132) 7 (2010), 2; 169-172

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
adults; children; hepatitis A; incidence

Sažetak
An objective of the study was to determine the changes in the risk of developing hepatitis A in the 30-years period and discuss the need for vaccination against HAV infection in Croatia and the city of Rijeka comparing incidence of hepatitis A between 1970-1974 and 2000-2004 periods. Hepatitis A declined in both populations and affected more prominently older population groups. Improvement of hygiene and sanitary conditions appears to have decreased hepatitis A incidence among children and adults, but only a seroepidemiological study can give more accurate data as a basis for discussion on the necessity of vaccination as a further measure in reducing hepatitis A incidence.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti, Javno zdravstvo i zdravstvena zaštita

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