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Table 6 Comparison of test results of hepatitis B markers surveyed in 1998, 2008 and 2009

From: Hepatitis B serologic survey and review of immunization records of children, adolescents and adults in Fiji, 2008–2009

 

Immunized children

Unimmunized adult

1998 a

2008

1998 b

2009 c

HBsAg positive

2/285 (0.7%)

0/432 (0.0%)

19/290 (6.6%)

12/370 (3.2%)

anti-HBs positive

217/282 (77.0%)

424/432 (98.1%)

168/290 (57.9%)

107/370 (28.9%)

anti-HBc positive

15/281 (5.3%)

0/432 (0.0%)

195/290 (67.2%)

75/370 (20.3%)

  1. a1998 survey results were for children (<6 years old) who were immunized with hepatitis B vaccine [8].
  2. bUnimmunized adults surveyed in 1998 were mothers who were born before hepatitis B vaccine was incorporated in the child hood immunization program [8].
  3. cUnimmunized adults surveyed in 2009 were from this present study; their ages were from 21 to 49 years and they were born before hepatitis B vaccine was incorporated in the childhood immunization program.
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