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Retracted : ‘Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Preconception Period Among Women of Reproductive Age in Rural China – A Nationwide Study’
Author(s) -
Zhou Qiongjie,
Li Xiaotian,
Wang Qiaomei,
Shen Haiping,
Zhang Yiping,
Zhang Shikun,
Acharya Ganesh
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
paediatric and perinatal epidemiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.667
H-Index - 88
eISSN - 1365-3016
pISSN - 0269-5022
DOI - 10.1111/ppe.12371
Subject(s) - medicine , hbsag , hepatitis b virus , pregnancy , population , vaccination , serology , demography , mainland china , hepatitis b , obstetrics , environmental health , china , immunology , virus , antibody , sociology , biology , political science , law , genetics
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection during pregnancy is associated with perinatal complications and poor maternal and fetal outcomes. There is a lack of reports on HBV infection screening, prophylaxis, and/or treatment in preconception period among women planning a pregnancy. This study is to investigate the prevalence and demographic characteristics of HBV infection among rural women of reproductive age planning pregnancy within 6 months, in different geographical regions of China.

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