Author/Editor		Mičović, Vladimir; Cattunar, Albert; Štimac, Danijela; Capak, Krunoslav; Stojanović, Dražen; Jurišić, Davor
Title		Emerging risk for viral hepatitis A in Croatian adults
Type		članek
Source		Med Glas Ljek komore Zenicko-doboj kantona
Vol. and No.		Letnik 7, št. 2
Publication year		2010
Volume		str. 169-72
Language		eng
Abstract		An objective of the study was to determine the changes in the risk of developing hepatitis A in the 30-years period and discuss the need for vaccination against HAV infection in Croatia and the city of Rijeka comparing incidence of hepatitis A between 1970-1974 and 2000-2004 periods. Hepatitis A declined in both populations and affected more prominently older population groups. Improvement of hygiene and sanitary conditions appears to have decreased hepatitis A incidence among children and adults, but only a seroepidemiological study can give more accurate data as a basis for discussion on the necessity of vaccination as a further measure in reducing hepatitis A incidence.
Descriptors		ADULT CHILD CHILD, PRESCHOOL CROATIA HEPATITIS A RISK FACTORS