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World J Hepatol. Feb 18, 2016; 8(5): 273-281
Published online Feb 18, 2016. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v8.i5.273
Table 1 Prevalence of hepatitis B virus infection in healthcare workers
Ref.Year of enrollmentCountryNo. of subjectsType of studyHBsAg positive, n (%)Anti-HBc positive, n (%)
Elzouki et al[54]2008Libya601Cross-sectional11 (1.8)51 (8.5)
Alqahtani et al[55]NRSaudi Arabia300Cross-sectional1 (0.3)25 (8)
Arguillas et al[56]1990Philippines123Case-control8 (6.5)81 (65.8)
Aziz et al[57]NRPakistan250Cross-sectional6 (2.4)
Butsashvili [58]2006Georgia1386Cross-sectional28 (2)402 (29)
Fisker et al[59]1998Denmark960Cross-sectional14 (1.5)
Fritzsche et al[60]2011Cameroon237Cross-sectional15 (6.3)174 (73.4)
Kateera et al[61]2013Rwanda378Cross-sectional11 (2.9)
Kondili et al[62]2004Albania480Cross-sectional39 (8.1)338 (70)
Calleja-Panero et al[63]2007-2010Spain4986Cross sectional36 (0.77)
Ozsoy et al[64]1998Turkey702Case-control21 (3)
Petrosillo et al[65]1985Italy5813Cross-sectional108 (1.8)
Rehman et al[66]1996Pakistan95Case-control5 (5)27 (28)
Rybacki et al[67]2009Poland520Cross-sectional6 (1.2)99 (19)
Sarwar et al[68]2006Pakistan125Cross-sectional3 (2.4)
Slusarczyk et al[69]2008Poland961Cross-sectional4 (0.4)1151 (15.7)
Thomas et al[70]1991United States943Case-control1 (0.1)59 (6.2)
Ciorlia et al[71]1994-1999Brazil1433Cross-sectional11 (0.8)
Table 2 Prevalence of hepatitis C virus infection in healthcare workers
Ref.Year of enrollmentCountryNo. of patientsType of studyAnti-HCV positive, n (%)
Elzouki et al[54]2008Libya601Cross-sectional12 (2)
Alqahtani et al[55]NRSaudi Arabia300Cross-sectional0
Arguillas et al[56]1990Philippines123Case-control12 (9.7)
Aziz et al[57]NRPakistan250Cross-sectional14 (5.6)
Butsashvili et al[58]2006Georgia1386Cross-sectional69 (5)
Fisker et al[59]1998Denmark960Cross-sectional2 (0.14)
Fritzsche et al[60]2011Cameroon237Cross-sectional4 (1.7)
Kateera et al[61]2013Rwanda378Cross-sectional5 (1.3)
Kondili et al[62]2004Albania480Cross-sectional3 (0.6)
Calleja-Panero et al[63]2007-2010Spain4981Cross sectional31 (0.62)
Ozsoy et al[64]1998Turkey702Case-control2 (0.3)
Petrosillo et al[65]1985Italy5813Cross-sectional117 (2)
Rehman et al[66]1996Pakistan95Case-control4 (4)
Rybacki et al[67]2009Poland520Cross-sectional4 (0.8)
Sarwar et al[68]2006Pakistan125Cross-sectional4 (3.2)
Slusarczyk et al[69]2008Poland961Cross-sectional16 (1.7)
Thomas et al[70]1991United States943Case-control7 (0.7)
Campello et al[72]1990Italy407Case-control5 (1.2)
Zaaijer et al[73]2000-2009Denmark729Cross-sectional1 (0.14)
Okasha et al[74]2008Egypt1770Cross-sectional141 (8.0)