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http://dx.doi.org/10.3349/ymj.2018.59.9.1072

Seroepidemiology of Hepatitis Viruses and Hepatitis B Genotypes of Female Marriage Immigrants in Korea

Kwon, Jae-Cheol (Department of Internal Medicine, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine)
Chang, Hye Young (Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Gangnam Severance Hospital)
Kwon, Oh Young (Department of Internal Medicine, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine)
Park, Ji Hoon (Department of Internal Medicine, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine)
Oh, In Soo (Department of Internal Medicine, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine)
Kim, Hyung Joon (Department of Internal Medicine, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine)
Lee, Jun Hyung (Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital)
Roh, Ha-Jung (Molecular Epidemiology and Bioinformatics Laboratory, Division of Viral Hepatitis, Center for Disease Control and Prevention)
Lee, Hyun Woong (Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Gangnam Severance Hospital)

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Yonsei Medical Journal / v.59, no.9, 2018 , pp. 1072-1078 More about this Journal

Abstract

Purpose: The Korean society has moved rapidly toward becoming a multicultural society. This study aimed to estimate the seroprevalence of hepatitis viruses and investigate hepatitis B virus (HBV) genotypic diversity in female marriage immigrants. Materials and Methods: Screening program was conducted at support centers for multicultural families in 21 administrative districts in Korea between July 2011 and January 2017. A total of 963 female marriage immigrants were included in this study. Blood samples were tested for hepatitis viral markers and HBV genotype. Results: Subjects' median age was 33 years (20-40 years), and they originated from nine countries including Vietnam (n=422, 43.8%), China (n=311, 32.3%), the Philippines (n=85, 8.8%), Cambodia (n=58, 6.0%), and Japan (n=39, 4.0%). About 30% (n=288) of subjects required hepatitis A vaccination. HBsAg positive rate was 5.4% (n=52). Positive HBsAg results were the highest in subjects from Southeast Asia (6.6%, n=38). Anti-HBs positive rate was 60.4% (n=582). About 34% (n=329) of subjects who were negative for anti-HBs and HBsAg required HBV vaccinations. Genotypes B and C were found in 54.6% (n=12) and 45.4% (n=10) of the 22 subjects with HBV, in whom genotypes were tested. Eight (0.8%) subjects were positive for anti-HCV. Positive anti-HCV results were the highest in subjects from Central Asia (7.9%, n=3). Conclusion: Testing for hepatitis viral marker (hepatitis A virus IgG and HBsAg/anti-HBs) is needed for female marriage immigrants. Especially, HBV genotype B is different from genotype C of Koreans. Therefore, interest and attention to vaccination programs for female marriage immigrants are necessary for both clinicians and public health institutes.

Keywords

Hepatitis virus; prevalence; genotype; marriage; immigrants;

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