Hepatitis B virus infections among children and adolescents in Germany: Migrant background as a risk factor in a low seroprevalence population – Findings from the German Health In…

Background: Data on hepatitis B (HB) infection prevalence among children and adolescents in Germany are scarce. We estimated seroprevalence of HB infection and assessed determinants for HB infection among children and adolescents in Germany from a representative population sample. Methods: From 2003–2006, the Robert Koch-Institute conducted a nationwide cross-sectional Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adolescents in Germany. Data on age, gender, migrant background and socio-economic status were collected through questionnaires. A child was defined as having a two-sided migrant background…