DOI: 10.36347/sjds.2016.v03i08.005

Pages: 237-239

Abstract: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccination is a well-known, safe and effective way for protection against HBV infection; however, non-responders remain susceptible to infection with HBV. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of the HB vaccination on HB infection in dentistry students in Kermanshah, Iran. In a cross-sectional study, 61 dental students of Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran, referred to this study. The HBsAb test was done with ELISA method and IEMA well-RADIM kit (made in Belgium). The sensitivity of kit was 99% and specificity was 99.8%. Antibody titer≥10 IU/L was as HBsAb-positive. The age range of students was 18-30 years. Out of 61 students, 56 students (91.8%) were HBsAb positivity that 38 students (62.3%) were men. There was just a significant correlation between the duration of injection of vaccination and HBsAb status. In conclusion, for better response to HBsAb, the observance of duration of vaccination is a more important factor compared with age, sex or time after the third injection.