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Prevalence of hepatitis b carriers in pregnant women and their newborns in Dakahlia governorate : a pilot study
Benha Medical Journal • 1991
Publication Information
Authors
Abdel Mageud F. Mashaly, Mohsein A. F. El-Baz, Abdel Rahim S. Shoulah
Keywords
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Journal
Benha Medical Journal
Publisher
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Volume
8
Issue
3
Pages
201-206
publication.type
Local
Paper Link
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Supplementary Materials
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Abstract
This prospective study was conducted on 200 pregnant women and their newborns for detection of hepatitis B virus (HBV) carrier mothers * and the newborns at risk of perinatal infection. It documented a relatively high carrier rate (8.5%) of (HBV) among pregnant women as well as a significant portion (52.9%) of newborns at risk of perinatal transmission. So, the study recommended routine screening of pregnant population in our community for HBV infection to identify carrier mothers and newborns at risk of perinatal infection to control the disease