Open AccessApplicability and efficacy of a model for prevention of perinatal transmission of hepatitis B virus infection: Single center study in Egypt
Author(s) -
Hanaa ElKaraksy,
Lamiaa Mohsen,
Doa’a A. Saleh,
Mona Hamdy,
Noha A. Yassin,
Mohamed Farouk Mohamed,
Mohamed Salit,
Mortada El-Shabrawi
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v20.i45.17075
Subject(s) - hbsag , medicine , hepatitis b virus , transmission (telecommunications) , hepatitis b , vaccination , family history , obstetrics , immunology , virus , electrical engineering , engineering
To identify possible maternal risk factors for hepatitis B virus (HBV) acquisition and assess the efficacy of immunoprophylaxis given to infants born to hepatitis B virus surface antigen (HBsAg) positive mothers.