Distribution of HBV among high risk group in AL –Zahrawi hospital and Central health Lab in Mosul city : (presence of HBsAg with anti-HBs)

Abstract

Cross sectional study was performed at Al-zahrawi hospital and Central Health Lab.in Mosul city for the period from the beginning of October 2007 to the end of January 2008 to evaluate the serological response to HBV among high risk group. The study revealed that the HBsAg with anti-HBs was found in 3% of the study group, while anti-HBs alone was found in 18 .5% from these3.5% were vaccinated while 15% were non- vaccinated, the lowest anti-HBs rat 5.4% was found in the group> 49 years, and the higher rate of anti-HBs rate 13% was found in males.