Abstract:
ABSTRACT
Hepatitis B is an infectious disease of the liver caused by a virus and the
serious impact can lead into chronic hepatitis, liver cirrhosis and even
hepatocellular carcinoma. This disease can be transmitted through medical
procedures performed by health care workers, including the clerkship student.
This study aimed to collect data about the description of immunity status againts
Hepatitis B in the clerkship students of Medical Faculty Riau University. About 80
clerkship students in November 2011 period were participated chosen by simple
random sampling method. Immunity status were analyzed from the results of
HBsAg, anti-HBs titer, anti-HBc and vaccination status. Results of the
examination did not reveal any positive HBsAg (0 %), positive anti-HBs on
protective level was found in 29 students (36.2 %), positive anti-HBc from
students who had anti-HBs positive were found in 6 students (20.69 %). Students
who had been vaccinated and not vaccinated were 39 student (48.7%) and 41
student (51.3%) respectively.
