Vaccination and Im
Vaccination and Immunity
Status against Hepatitis B
among Students of Nursing and Midwifery Faculty of Kurdistan University of
Medical Sciences in 2013
Zehni K (MSc)1*.,
Rokhzadi M.Z(MSc)2., Mohmodi SH(MSc)2., Ashjardalan
A(BS)3
1Instructor of Nursing and Midwifery Faculty, Kurdistan
University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
2Instructor of Nursing and Midwifery Faculty, Kurdistan
University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
3Bachelor of Laboratory Sciences, Medicine Faculty,
Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Sanandaj, Iran
Abstract: Hepatitis
B is a common infection in the world and one of the main health problems in our
country. Over 350 million people are infected with hepatitis B virus in the
world and are chronic carriers of this infection. Health care workers and
medical group students are always at risk of being infected with hepatitis B
(HBV). This study was aimed at determining hepatitis B vaccination coverage and
HBs antibody level among the students of the nursing and midwifery faculty of
Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences. Material and Methods: This
analytic–cross sectional study was conducted in 2013 on 163 third- and
fourth-year students of nursing and midwifery faculty. Blood samples were taken
from each individual and tested for HBs antibody by Elisa Method. Those who had
anti HBs titer >10 ul/ml were considered as positive. Data were analyzed
using SPSS 17.0 Software and Chi-Square, Fisher and T-test (p<0/05).Results: The
results showed that 30.7 % of the subjects were male and 69.3% were female. And
a total number of 115 subjects (72.3%) had completed their vaccination (three
dose and more). Moreover, 108 individuals (70%) had regarded (0, 1, 6) standard
protocol. Results of also showed that 135 (86%) had protective immunity . The
average HBs antibody in subjects was 103.97 ul/ml. There was a significant
correlation between HBs Ab level and educational field but there was no
significant correlation between HBs Ab level and variables such as sex and
regarded 0-1-6 protocol. Conclusion: Medical students
are exposed to hepatitis B in work and occupational environment. Therefore, it
is suggested that medical group students’ anti HBs level should be measured;
and non-immune ones must be revaccinated based on the specified protocol
(0-1-6).
[Zehni K., Rokhzadi M.Z., Mohmodi SH., Ashjardalan A. Vaccination and Immunity Status
against Hepatitis B among Students of Nursing and Midwifery Faculty
of Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences in 2013. Life Sci J 2013;10(7s):23-28](ISSN:1097-8135). http://www.lifesciencesite.com. 5
Keywords: hepatitis
B, vaccination, HBs antibody, medical group students
