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Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B, C and HIV/AIDS in Asylum Seekers in Istanbul

Kadriye Kart Yaşar, Sevtap Gursoy, Mehmet Bakar, H. Ahmed Kehribar.


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Abstract
Objective: This study aimed to determine prevalence of hepatitis B, C and HIV/AIDS in asylum seekers in Istanbul, Turkey.
Methods: The data about asylum seekers who applied in Istanbul between March 2008 and March 2010 were evaluated retrospectively. Demographic features and markers of blood borne infections (HBsAg, anti-HCV and anti-HIV results) of asylum seekers were reviewed.
Results: In total 3043 asylum seekers were included into the study. The leading origin countries of the refugees were from Afghanistan, Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan and majority of them (2328 people, 77%) were male. The young adults between 25 and 45 years constituted the most crowded group. Overall prevalence of HCV, HBsAg and HIV/AIDS were 12.2%, 5.9% and 0.7%, respectively. The highest seropositivity rate for anti-HCV, HBsAg and anti-HIV were found in Georgian males (47.1%); in Moldovan males (13.2%) and in Somali males (3.1%), respectively.
Conclusion: Mostly asylum seekers who have migrated to our country were young adult males from Asia. The highest prevalence rate of HCV was found in Georgian males. Therefore, the increased potential of migration to our country along the recent years necessitates development of an appropriate health approach concerning asylum seekers. J Microbiol Infect Dis 2014;4(1): 20-25


 
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Kadriye Kart Yaşar, Sevtap Gursoy, Mehmet Bakar, H. Ahmed Kehribar. Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B, C and HIV/AIDS in Asylum Seekers in Istanbul. J Microbiol Infect Dis. 2014; 4(1): 20-25 . doi:10.5799/jmid2014.01.0118

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Kadriye Kart Yaşar, Sevtap Gursoy, Mehmet Bakar, H. Ahmed Kehribar. Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B, C and HIV/AIDS in Asylum Seekers in Istanbul. https://www.jmidonline.org/?mno=302657069 [Access: November 22, 2024]. doi:10.5799/jmid2014.01.0118

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Kadriye Kart Yaşar, Sevtap Gursoy, Mehmet Bakar, H. Ahmed Kehribar. Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B, C and HIV/AIDS in Asylum Seekers in Istanbul. J Microbiol Infect Dis. 2014; 4(1): 20-25 . doi:10.5799/jmid2014.01.0118


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Kadriye Kart Yaşar, Sevtap Gursoy, Mehmet Bakar, H. Ahmed Kehribar. Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B, C and HIV/AIDS in Asylum Seekers in Istanbul. J Microbiol Infect Dis. (2014), [cited November 22, 2024]; 4(1): 20-25 . doi:10.5799/jmid2014.01.0118


Harvard Style

Kadriye Kart Yaşar, Sevtap Gursoy, Mehmet Bakar, H. Ahmed Kehribar (2014) Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B, C and HIV/AIDS in Asylum Seekers in Istanbul. J Microbiol Infect Dis, 4 (1), 20-25 . doi:10.5799/jmid2014.01.0118


Turabian Style

Kadriye Kart Yaşar, Sevtap Gursoy, Mehmet Bakar, H. Ahmed Kehribar. 2014. Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B, C and HIV/AIDS in Asylum Seekers in Istanbul. Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 4 (1), 20-25 . doi:10.5799/jmid2014.01.0118


Chicago Style

Kadriye Kart Yaşar, Sevtap Gursoy, Mehmet Bakar, H. Ahmed Kehribar. "Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B, C and HIV/AIDS in Asylum Seekers in Istanbul." Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases 4 (2014), 20-25 . doi:10.5799/jmid2014.01.0118


MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Kadriye Kart Yaşar, Sevtap Gursoy, Mehmet Bakar, H. Ahmed Kehribar. "Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B, C and HIV/AIDS in Asylum Seekers in Istanbul." Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases 4.1 (2014), 20-25 . Print. doi:10.5799/jmid2014.01.0118


APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Kadriye Kart Yaşar, Sevtap Gursoy, Mehmet Bakar, H. Ahmed Kehribar (2014) Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B, C and HIV/AIDS in Asylum Seekers in Istanbul. Journal of Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 4 (1), 20-25 . doi:10.5799/jmid2014.01.0118


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