Hepatitis B surface antigen prevalence in pregnant women: A cross-sectional survey in Iran

Hepatitis B surface antigen prevalence in pregnant women: A cross-sectional survey in Iran

Background: Vertical transmission of hepatitis B virus (HBV) from infected mothers to their neonates is one of the most important routes of infection. The exact prevalence rate of HBV in Iranian pregnant mothers is not well known but based on different studies it is estimated between 0.35% and 6.5%....

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Main Authors: Alireza Shoghli, Seyed Mahmood Nabavi, Seyed Moayed Alavian, Goodarz Kolifarhood, Mohammad Mehdi Goya, Roshanak Namazi, Mojtaba Fallahnezhad, Mansor Mohajeri, Nouraldin Mousavinasab, Rahim Sorouri Zanjani, Mohammad Reza Saeini, Ahmad Jalilvand
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:International Journal of Preventive Medicine
Subjects:
Hepatitis B
Iran
pregnant women
prevalence
Online Access:http://www.ijpvmjournal.net/article.asp?issn=2008-7802;year=2014;volume=5;issue=15;spage=213;epage=218;aulast=Shoghli

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