Seroprevalence of Hepatitis A Virus (HAV) in Mosul City

Background: Globally, there are about 1.5 million cases showing symptoms each year, with tens of millions likely to become infected. It is more common in areas of the world with poor sanitation and inadequate drinking water. The aim of the study is to identify percentage of the prevalence and distribution of hepatitis A (HAV) among the gender, age group. Methods: Prospective study was applied in Mosul City for the period between July 2017 to June 2019. A seroepidemiologic survey about hepatitis A virus (HAV) infection was carried out in a group comprising 312 patients, ranging in age from 1year to 60 years, from in the Mosul city. Three ml of blood were taken from the patients and Serum was separated and stored at -200C for the test. Results: The results of the present study indicate that the total prevalence of type A virus in Mosul was (21.7%) and was distributed between males and females (14.4%) (7.3%), respectively. The infection rate was the highest in the age group (16-21 years). Conclusion: According to the results of this study, the city of Mosul may be considered a settlement area for the hepatitis virus infection. So people responsible for health in the city must monitor programs to prevent transmission of the virus, which can be carried out in several ways.