Publications by authors named "Ralph E Barry"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of hepatitis A virus (HAV) vaccination in controlling an outbreak among injecting drug users (IDUs) in inner-city Bristol, while also investigating the impact of hepatitis C virus (HCV) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) co-infections on health outcomes.
- A community-based cohort study was conducted in the Avon Health Authority area, UK, involving all laboratory-confirmed HAV cases reported in 2000, with interventions that included targeted vaccinations and education for IDUs and homeless individuals.
- Results showed a significant decrease in HAV cases from 90 to 33 after the vaccination program was implemented; however, HCV co-infection increased the likelihood of hospitalization, indicating that co-infections