Changing epidemiology of hepatitis A and hepatitis E in urban and rural India (1982-98)

Arankalle, V. A. ; Chadha, M. S. ; Chitambar, S. D. ; Walimbe, A. M. ; Chobe, L. P. ; Gandhe, S. S. (2001) Changing epidemiology of hepatitis A and hepatitis E in urban and rural India (1982-98) Journal of Viral Hepatitis, 8 (4). pp. 293-303. ISSN 1352-0504

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Abstract

The epidemiology of hepatitis A virus (HAV) and hepatitis E virus (HEV) was assessed among age-stratified urban high socioeconomic, lower middle socioeconomic status and rural populations from western India in 1998. When compared with previous surveys, a clear shift from high to intermediate endemicity of HAV was evident only for higher socioeconomic population (1982-98), raising the possibility of outbreaks of hepatitis A in this category. A decrease in anti-HAV positivity was noted in rural children aged 6-10 years. Lower circulation of HEV was noted among < 25-year-old urban higher socioeconomic and rural individuals. For both viruses, the lower middle socioeconomic populations were comparable in 1982 and 1998. Socioeconomic status and family size (odds ratio=23 and 1.6, respectively) were independently associated with anti-HAV positivity. Age, lower middle socioeconomic status and well water were significant independent variables for HEV infection (odds ratio=5.7, 2.4 and 1.9, respectively). Hence, vaccination policy for hepatitis A needs to be reviewed.

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Keywords:Antibody Prevalence; Epidemiology; Hepatitis A Virus; Hepatitis E Virus; India
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