@article{article_1764521, title={RETROSPECTİVE ANALYSİS OF HEPATİTİS A, B, AND C SEROPREVALENCE AMONG PATİENTS PRESENTİNG TO THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT}, journal={Bozok Tıp Dergisi}, volume={16}, pages={13–23}, year={2026}, DOI={10.16919/bozoktip.1764521}, url={https://izlik.org/JA96FS36WF}, author={Kıyak, Ramazan and Kula Atik, Tuğba and Şener, Asli Gamze}, keywords={viral hepatit, seroprevelans, acil servis, hepatit taraması}, abstract={Introduction: Viral hepatitis is a significant infection that causes high morbidity and mortality worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) aims to eliminate hepatitis B (HBV) and hepatitis C (HCV) by 2030. Turkey has moderate endemicity for HBV and low prevalence for HCV. Emergency departments play a strategic role in identifying both acute hepatitis cases and undiagnosed carriers. Method: Between January 2020 and December 2024, 4,687 patients who underwent at least one serological test for hepatitis A, B, or C at the Emergency Department of Balıkesir University Faculty of Medicine Hospital were retrospectively reviewed. The inclusion criterion was that hepatitis serology was requested at the time of presentation. Incomplete or duplicate records were excluded. Demographic data, reasons for presentation, and laboratory results were obtained from hospital records. Tests were performed using the ELISA method. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 26.0, with p < 0.05 considered statistically significant. Results: A total of 19,100 test results were evaluated. Anti-HAV IgG (59.9%) and Anti-HBs (43.9%) had the highest positivity rates. Active infection markers (Anti-HAV IgM, Anti-HBc IgM, Anti-HCV, HBsAg) were detected in less than 1% of cases. The most common reasons for presentation were bleeding (48.4%), pregnancy-related complaints (23.9%), and falls (13.8%). Seasonally, the highest number of presentations occurred in the fall. 52.1% of patients were discharged, while 47.9% were admitted to Obstetrics, Orthopedics, General Surgery, and Gastroenterology clinics. Conclusion: The high level of immunity against HAV and HBV in Turkey reflects the success of vaccination programs. While the low rates of active infection present a positive picture, the small number of carriers detected highlights the importance of emergency department-based screening. Continuing widespread screening strategies in emergency departments may play a critical role in achieving viral hepatitis elimination goals.}, number={1}, organization={YOKTUR}