Open AccessSeroprevalence of Hepatitis B Infection among Pregnant Women in One of the Institute of Northern India
Author(s) -
Preetkanwal Sibia,
Manjit Kaur Mohi,
Arun Kumar
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2016/20614.8299
Subject(s) - medicine , seroprevalence , hbsag , hepatitis b virus , hepatitis b , transmission (telecommunications) , obstetrics , pregnancy , vaccination , pediatrics , serology , immunology , antibody , virus , biology , electrical engineering , genetics , engineering
Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) occurs worldwide with more than 2 billion people being infected with HBV at some time in their lives. Transmission of HBV from carrier mothers to babies can occur during perinatal period and is important factor in determining the prevalence of infection in highly endemic areas.