Evaluation of Occupational Transmission of Hepatitis A Virus Among Wastewater Workers

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• Personal Author:
  Krake, Ann M. ; Mueller, Charles A. ; Trout, Douglas B. ; Venczel L
• Description:
  To provide information concerning potential occupational transmission of hepatitis A virus (HAV) among wastewater workers in a large city in the United States, a cross-sectional survey was performed using a saliva test to detect antibodies to HAV (anti-HAV). Fifty-nine (20%) of 302 participants tested positive for anti-HAV. After controlling for the confounding effects of age and race, wastewater work was not significantly associated with an increase in the prevalence of anti-HAV (prevalence ratio = 1.3; 95% confidence interval 0.7 to 2.4). Additionally, when examining only the wastewater workers, no statistically significant occupational risk factors for anti-HAV were identified. The results of this survey are consistent with the position of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding groups at risk for HAV infection. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Epidemiology Hazardous Substances Occupational Exposure Occupational Health Risk Assessment Safety Viral Diseases Workplace
• Keywords:
  Diseases Health Hazards Occupational Exposure Risk Analysis Statistical Analysis Viral Diseases Viral Infections Waste Disposal Waste Treatment Work Environment Worker Health Workers

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• ISSN:
  1076-2752
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Ohio ; OSHA Region 5
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  DSHEFS - Division of Surveillance, Hazard Evaluations, and Field Studies
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  83-87
• Volume:
  42
• Issue:
  1
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20020834
• Citation:
  J Occup Environ Med 2000 Jan; 42(1):83-87
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2000
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Source Full Name:
  Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/198495/cdc_198495_DS1.pdf
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