Angelillo I F, Nobile C G, Talarico F, Pavia M
Chair of Hygiene Medical School, University of Reggio Calabria, Catanzaro, Italy.
Infection. 1996 Mar-Apr;24(2):147-50. doi: 10.1007/BF01713324.
The aim of the study was to investigate the anti-HAV prevalence in food handlers in the area of Catanzaro, Italy. A cross-sectional survey was performed by selecting all food handlers attending local health units for routine medical examination during the period from May 1994 through December 1994. A prevalence of 68.7% was recorded in the 294 participating subjects, and it increased significantly with increasing age (Chi-square test for trend = 126.95; p < 0.0001). Multiple logistic regression analysis showed a significant association in the prevalence of anti-HAV with years of activity: food handlers with ten or more years' experience have an adjusted odd ratio of 2.4 (95% CI = 1.01-5.6) compared to those with a shorter period of activity. The results indicate that finding and implementing ways to motivate food handlers to use correct infection control measures routinely should be made a priority.
该研究的目的是调查意大利卡坦扎罗地区食品从业人员的甲型肝炎病毒（HAV）抗体流行情况。通过选择1994年5月至1994年12月期间前往当地卫生单位进行常规体检的所有食品从业人员进行横断面调查。在294名参与研究的对象中，HAV抗体流行率为68.7%，且随着年龄增长显著升高（趋势的卡方检验=126.95；p<0.0001）。多因素logistic回归分析显示，HAV抗体流行率与工作年限存在显著关联：与工作年限较短的食品从业人员相比，工作年限在十年及以上的食品从业人员调整后的比值比为2.4（95%置信区间=1.01-5.6）。结果表明，应优先找到并实施激励食品从业人员常规使用正确感染控制措施的方法。
