Open AccessPrevalence of HBsAg Seropositivity during Pregnancy and Evaluation of Vaccination Programs: A Multicenter Study in Turkey
Author(s) -
Fulya Bayındır Bilman,
Selma Tosun,
İlknur Esen Yıldız,
Handan Alay,
Ayşe Nur Evrenos,
Hüseyin Haydar Kutlu,
Zeynep Şule Çakar,
Recep Keşli,
Sibel Baktır Altuntas,
Bülent Altuntaş
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
i̇stanbul kuzey klinikleri
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2148-4902
DOI - 10.14744/nci.2020.26504
Subject(s) - hbsag , medicine , seroprevalence , vaccination , pregnancy , obstetrics , transmission (telecommunications) , hepatitis b , hepatitis b virus , demography , public health , gynecology , immunology , serology , antibody , virus , nursing , sociology , biology , electrical engineering , genetics , engineering
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection remains a global public health problem. Among its modes of transmission, vertical transmission from mother to child during pregnancy is exceedingly important. This study investigated seropositivity for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) among pregnant women aged 16-49 years and their pregnancy outcomes in several health institutions (university and state hospitals, family health centers) from seven cities in Turkey.