High hepatitis B seroprevalence and risk factors for infection in pregnant women on the Thailand-Myanmar Border

High hepatitis B seroprevalence and risk factors for infection in pregnant women on the Thailand-Myanmar Border

Introduction: Infection from Hepatitis B primarily results from peri-partum vertical transmission and the risk increases in the presence of hepatitis B e antigen. We aimed to evaluate a new screening program for hepatitis B in pregnant women as a component of antenatal services in a marginalized pop...

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Main Authors: Tristan Banks, Joy Kang, Isabella Watts, Mary Ellen G Tyrosvoutis, Aung Myat Min, Nay Win Tun, Lily Keereecharoen, Wiriya Simmawong, Sunaree Wanyatip, Borimas Hanboonkunupakarn, François Nosten, Rose McGready
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries 2016-04-01
Series:Journal of Infection in Developing Countries
Subjects:
hepatitis B
marginalized populations
perinatal transmission
prevention
limited resource setting
Online Access:https://jidc.org/index.php/journal/article/view/7422
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