| Document ID (ISN) | 103811 |
| CIS number |
05-226 |
| ISSN - Serial title |
0465-546X - Medicina y seguridad del trabajo |
| Year |
2004 |
| Convention or series no. |
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| Author(s) |
Caso Pita C., Insausti Macarrón D., Rodríguez de la Pinta M.L., Lucas J.C., Alonso Cobo M.T., Cruzet Fernández F. |
| Title |
Viral hepatitis among health care workers: Time trends |
| Original title |
Hepatitis víricas en personal sanitario: Evolución temporal [in Spanish] |
| Bibliographic information |
Mar. 2004, Vol.L, No.194, p.11-21. Illus. 47 ref. |
| Abstract |
The objective of this study was to examine the trends in the incidence of viral hepatitis cases among workers of a Spanish hospital between 1979 and 2003. 253 cases of occupational disease caused by a biological agent were recorded during this period, including 89 cases of hepatitis (35.2%). The distribution of hepatitis cases by category of staff shows that qualified nurses and physicians are the most affected. The incidences of all types of hepatitis and hepatitis B show a decreasing trend during the study period, with very low rates since 1985 when hepatitis B vaccination was first introduced. A significant decrease was also observed for hepatitis C or non-A, non-B (NANB) hepatitis. |
| Descriptors (primary) |
occupational diseases; health care personnel; hospitals; infectious hepatitis |
| Descriptors (secondary) |
statistical trends; frequency rates; vaccination; Spain |
| Document type |
D - Periodical articles |
| Country / State or Province | Spain |
| Subject(s) |
Commerce, services, offices
|
| Broad subject area(s) |
Biological hazards
|
| Browse category(ies) |
Health care services
Bacterial and parasitic diseases
Viral diseases (other than aids)
Liver diseases
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