Factors associated with anti-hepatitis A virus immunoglobulin G seropositivity among Korean workers: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Hepatitis A incidence in Korea has dramatically increased in recent years. Individuals in their twenties and thirties, who account for majority of the workforce in Korea, are particularly susceptible to infection owing to a low seroprevalence of anti-hepatitis A virus (anti-HAV) immunoglobulin G (IgG). This study aimed to identify behavioural and occupational factors related to anti-HAV IgG seropositivity.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting

A large university hospital in Seoul, Korea.

Participants

Workers in formal employment having an annual routine health screening.

Primary outcome measure

Anti-HAV IgG seropositivity.

Results

Of 131 711 individuals who had an annual health screening at the study hospital in 2018, 68 612 met the inc

SUBMITTER: Mun E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7282336 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature