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May 10, 20260 citationsOpen Access

Prevalence of Hepatitis A Virus in Vadodara Hospital Patients

Prevalence of Hepatitis A Virus in Patients at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Vadodara

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Why the study?

What is the prevalence of Hepatitis A virus in clinically suspected patients at a tertiary care hospital in Vadodara?

Population

431 clinically suspected Hepatitis A patients

Design

Cross-sectional

Key result

Enzyme immunoassay testing of 431 clinically suspected Hepatitis A cases revealed a 26% prevalence of HAV IgM antibodies.

Authors

MMuthukumaranMKMitesh KamothiRGRitapa Ghosh

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Overview

Provides context for HAV IgM in suspected cases; leaves open prevention strategies and need for larger epidemiological studies.

Key Points

  • This research aims to determine the prevalence of Hepatitis A virus in suspected cases at a tertiary care hospital.
  • Blood samples from 431 clinically suspected hepatitis A patients were collected over one year.
  • Samples were analyzed using enzyme immunoassay to detect anti-HAV IgM antibodies.
  • 112 out of 431 samples (26%) tested positive for anti-HAV IgM antibodies.
  • Higher prevalence observed in early childhood and among females compared to males.

Study Design

Type

Cross-Sectional (n=431)

Multicenter

No

Structured PICO

What is the prevalence of Hepatitis A virus in clinically suspected patients at a tertiary care hospital in Vadodara?

P
Population
431 clinically suspected Hepatitis A patients
I
Intervention
Enzyme immunoassay for detection of HAV IgM Antibody
O
Outcome
Detection of HAV IgM Antibody (anti-HAV IgM)

The study found a 26% prevalence of acute Hepatitis A infection among clinically suspected patients at a tertiary care center in Vadodara, India.

Cite This Study

Muthukumaran et al. (2026) conducted a cross-sectional in Clinically suspected Hepatitis A (n=431). Enzyme immunoassay for HAV IgM Antibody was evaluated on HAV IgM Antibody positivity. Enzyme immunoassay testing of 431 clinically suspected Hepatitis A cases revealed a 26% prevalence of HAV IgM antibodies.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a0021fec8f74e3340f9d02dhttps://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20082168
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