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Investigation of Seroprevalence of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases in Medical School Students
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Objective: Medical students are in the high-risk group regarding exposure to infectious diseases during their education. This study aimed to evaluate the seroprevalence of hepatitis A, hepatitis B, measles, rubella, mumps, mumps, and varicella viruses among the vaccine-preventable infectious diseases in the fourth, fifth and sixth-grade students of the Faculty of Medicine of our university.
Methods: The serologic tests performed for hepatitis A, hepatitis B, measles, rubella, mumps, mumps, and varicella in fourth, fifth, and sixth-grade students studying at the Faculty of Medicine in the 2024-2025 academic year were retrospectively analyzed. Student records were scanned retrospectively through the hospital information processing system, and HBsAg, Anti-HBs, Anti-HAV IgG, measles IgG, Rubella IgG, mumps IgG, and varicella IgG results performed between 01.10.2021-31.12.2024 were recorded. Data were analyzed with IBM SPSS for the Mac 26.0 program. (Armonk, NY: IBM Corp, USA)
Results: The mean age of 317 students was 22.5 ± 1.5 years; 47.6% were female and 52.4% were male. HBsAg, anti-HCV, and anti-HIV tests were negative in all students. Anti-HBs positivity was 71%, anti-HAV IgG positivity was 44%, measles IgG positivity was 67%, rubella IgG positivity was 98%, mumps IgG positivity was 88%, and varicella IgG positivity was 95%. The presence of incomplete vaccinations in final-year students was striking.
Conclusion: It is observed that the immunity levels of medical students against vaccine-preventable diseases are not at the desired level. Serologic screening of students before starting practical training and vaccinating those with deficient immunity is essential for protecting students and the patient population.
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
Bulaşıcı Hastalıklar
Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Erken Görünüm Tarihi
15 Aralık 2025
Yayımlanma Tarihi
20 Aralık 2025
Gönderilme Tarihi
26 Ağustos 2025
Kabul Tarihi
29 Eylül 2025
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2025 Cilt: 9 Sayı: 3
APA
Altunçekiç Yildirim, A., Işikli, Ş., Kurt, C., & Öztürk Çerik, H. (2025). Investigation of Seroprevalence of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases in Medical School Students. Journal of Biotechnology and Strategic Health Research, 9(3), 169-174. https://doi.org/10.34084/bshr.1760448
AMA
1.Altunçekiç Yildirim A, Işikli Ş, Kurt C, Öztürk Çerik H. Investigation of Seroprevalence of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases in Medical School Students. J Biotechnol and Strategic Health Res. 2025;9(3):169-174. doi:10.34084/bshr.1760448
Chicago
Altunçekiç Yildirim, Arzu, Şeyma Işikli, Celali Kurt, ve Hatun Öztürk Çerik. 2025. “Investigation of Seroprevalence of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases in Medical School Students”. Journal of Biotechnology and Strategic Health Research 9 (3): 169-74. https://doi.org/10.34084/bshr.1760448.
EndNote
Altunçekiç Yildirim A, Işikli Ş, Kurt C, Öztürk Çerik H (01 Aralık 2025) Investigation of Seroprevalence of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases in Medical School Students. Journal of Biotechnology and Strategic Health Research 9 3 169–174.
IEEE
[1]A. Altunçekiç Yildirim, Ş. Işikli, C. Kurt, ve H. Öztürk Çerik, “Investigation of Seroprevalence of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases in Medical School Students”, J Biotechnol and Strategic Health Res, c. 9, sy 3, ss. 169–174, Ara. 2025, doi: 10.34084/bshr.1760448.
ISNAD
Altunçekiç Yildirim, Arzu - Işikli, Şeyma - Kurt, Celali - Öztürk Çerik, Hatun. “Investigation of Seroprevalence of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases in Medical School Students”. Journal of Biotechnology and Strategic Health Research 9/3 (01 Aralık 2025): 169-174. https://doi.org/10.34084/bshr.1760448.
JAMA
1.Altunçekiç Yildirim A, Işikli Ş, Kurt C, Öztürk Çerik H. Investigation of Seroprevalence of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases in Medical School Students. J Biotechnol and Strategic Health Res. 2025;9:169–174.
MLA
Altunçekiç Yildirim, Arzu, vd. “Investigation of Seroprevalence of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases in Medical School Students”. Journal of Biotechnology and Strategic Health Research, c. 9, sy 3, Aralık 2025, ss. 169-74, doi:10.34084/bshr.1760448.
Vancouver
1.Arzu Altunçekiç Yildirim, Şeyma Işikli, Celali Kurt, Hatun Öztürk Çerik. Investigation of Seroprevalence of Vaccine-Preventable Diseases in Medical School Students. J Biotechnol and Strategic Health Res. 01 Aralık 2025;9(3):169-74. doi:10.34084/bshr.1760448