Abstract
Objective: to estimate the adherence to hepatitis B vaccine in homeless people. Methods: a cross-sectional study with 90 homeless people, with the collection of 5 ml of blood for the detection of antibody against the surface antigen of the hepatitis B virus. Results: of the total, 89 (98.9%) were vaccinated with the first dose; of these, 45 (50.7%) had antibodies against hepatitis B virus surface antigen lower than 10 IU/L; 25 (53.3%) received the second dose of hepatitis B vaccine, and nine (45.8%) participants received the third dose of vaccine. Individuals who were related to both genders were more likely to adhere to the full hepatitis B vaccine schedule. Conclusion: the low adherence to hepatitis B vaccination and the small number of participants with antibodies that confer immunity against this infection were evidenced.
Highlights
Objective: to estimate the adherence to hepatitis B vaccine in homeless people
Results: of the total, 89 (98.9%) were vaccinated with the first dose; of these, 45 (50.7%) had antibodies against hepatitis B virus surface antigen lower than 10 IU/L; 25 (53.3%) received the second dose of hepatitis B vaccine, and nine (45.8%) participants received the third dose of vaccine
Individuals who were related to both genders were more likely to adhere to the full hepatitis B vaccine schedule
Summary
Como citar este artigo: Oliveira VMC, Galvão MTG, Nunes RV, Carvalho MSM, Gomes CNS, Magalhães RLB. RESUMO Objetivo: estimar a adesão à vacina contra a hepatite B em pessoas que vivem em situação de rua. Métodos: estudo transversal com 90 pessoas que vivem em situação de rua com a coleta de 5ml de sangue para a detecção do anticorpo contra o antígeno de superfície do vírus da hepatite B. Resultados: do total, 89 (98,9%) foram vacinados com a primeira dose; desses, 45 (50,7%) apresentaram anticorpo contra o antígeno de superfície do vírus da hepatite B inferior a 10 UI/mL; 25 (53,3%) receberam a segunda dose da vacina contra a hepatite B e nove (45,8%) participantes receberam a terceira dose de vacina. Conclusão: evidenciaram-se a baixa adesão à vacina contra a hepatite B e o número reduzido de participantes com anticorpos que conferem imunidade contra essa infecção. Descritores: Pessoas em Situação de Rua; Hepatite B; Esquemas de Imunização; Vacinação
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