What is the Current Situation of HBV, HCV and HIV Seroprevalence Among Syrian Refugees? Patients Evaluated Preoperatively Over Ten Years

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dc.authoridCOMEZ, MEHMET/0000-0003-0821-5148
dc.authoridcabalak, mehmet/0000-0003-1148-2247
dc.contributor.authorComez, Mehmet Selim
dc.contributor.authorBal, Tayibe
dc.contributor.authorCabalak, Mehmet
dc.date.accessioned2024-09-18T19:54:31Z
dc.date.available2024-09-18T19:54:31Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.departmentHatay Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesien_US
dc.description.abstractObjectives: Migration can change the demographic dynamics of host populations in terms of communicable diseases in destination countries. This is a potential public health challenge for the health authorities. Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections can lead to the development of chronic liver diseases, cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma, whereas human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection can lead to the development of serious opportunistic diseases. The aim of this study was to evaluate the seroprevalence of HBV, HCV and HIV in Syrian refugees and Turkish patients who were evaluated preoperatively in our hospital.Materials and Methods: Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), hepatitis B surface antibody (anti-HBs), hepatitis B core antibody, anti-HCV and anti-HIV results of Syrian refugee and Turkish patients who applied to surgical clinics approximately 2011-2021 were retrospectively reviewed.Results: The study comprised 54,446 patients: Turkish patient group (n=20569) and Syrian refugee patient group (n=33877). The Syrian refugee patients had a significantly higher HBsAg seropositivity rate and a significantly lower anti-HBs seropositivity rate than the Turkish patients (p=0.002 and p<0.001, respectively). The anti-HCV and anti-HIV seropositivity rates were similar. The annual preoperative prevalence of HBsAg seropositivity in the Syrian refugee patients tended to significantly decrease gradually from 2011 to 2021 (p<0.001 for <= 30 and p=0.001 for >30 years old).Conclusion: Although HBV seroprevalence gradually decreases and HCV and HIV seroprevalence is low; screening, information and treatment programs should be given due importance because of the serious disease potential and preventable conditions with precautions. Additionally, preoperative screening of refugee patients coming for major surgery may be important for the safety of healthcare professionals.en_US
dc.identifier.doi10.4274/vhd.galenos.2022.2021-9-1
dc.identifier.endpage60en_US
dc.identifier.issn1307-9441
dc.identifier.issn2147-2939
dc.identifier.issue2en_US
dc.identifier.startpage55en_US
dc.identifier.trdizinid1173800en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.4274/vhd.galenos.2022.2021-9-1
dc.identifier.urihttps://search.trdizin.gov.tr/tr/yayin/detay/1173800
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12483/7779
dc.identifier.volume28en_US
dc.identifier.wosWOS:000870481200003en_US
dc.identifier.wosqualityN/Aen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Scienceen_US
dc.indekslendigikaynakTR-Dizinen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherGalenos Publ Houseen_US
dc.relation.ispartofViral Hepatit Dergisi-Viral Hepatitis Journalen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessen_US
dc.subjectAnti-HIVen_US
dc.subjecthepatitis Ben_US
dc.subjecthepatitis Cen_US
dc.subjectprevalenceen_US
dc.subjectSyrian refugeesen_US
dc.subjectTurkeyen_US
dc.titleWhat is the Current Situation of HBV, HCV and HIV Seroprevalence Among Syrian Refugees? Patients Evaluated Preoperatively Over Ten Yearsen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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