The Prevalence of Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg) and its Influencing Factors in Pregnant Women Referring to Healthcare Centers of Dehloran, Iran in 2011-2012
Background & aim: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a major global health concern. According to the statistics, the prevalence of this infection is moderate in Iran. Pregnant mothers, who are infected with the virus (virus carriers), can transmit the infection to their fetus. This study aimed...
Main Authors: | Leila Kheiri, Somayeh Makvandi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
2015-06-01
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Series: | Journal of Midwifery & Reproductive Health |
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Online Access: | http://jmrh.mums.ac.ir/article_4313_035030bc759c11ee6ac206bfc71ac7c0.pdf |
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