HEPATITIS B IN PREGNANT WOMEN AND THEIR NEONATAL OUTCOMES. DO VACCINES EFFECTIVELY REDUCE TRANSMISSION

ES SIDDIQUI; M ABBASI; AG DARS; P PURI; MI ULLAH; RAH ABDALLA

doi:10.54112/bcsrj.v2023i1.282

Authors

ES SIDDIQUI Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Civil Hospital LUMHS Jamshoro, Pakistan
M ABBASI Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Civil Hospital LUMHS Jamshoro, Pakistan
AG DARS Department of Medicine, LUMHS Jamshoro, Pakistan
P PURI Department of Community Medicine, Muhammad Medical College Mirpurkhas (Ibne Sina University), Pakistan
MI ULLAH Department of Anatomy, Kabir Medical College Peshawar (Gandhara University) , Pakistan
RAH ABDALLA Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, University OF Hail, KSA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54112/bcsrj.v2023i1.282

Keywords:

Infection, Outcomes, Neonates, HBV, ,Pregnant

Abstract

Hepatitis B infection during pregnancy can have serious consequences for both the mother and her infant. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of hepatitis B infection among pregnant women and its effect on neonatal outcomes in a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan. 120 pregnant women were enrolled in the study, and their demographic and clinical data were collected. The prevalence of hepatitis B infection was 4.2% among the study population. Infants born to hepatitis B-positive mothers were more likely to be premature and have low birth weight. Results showed that the prevalence of hepatitis B infection among pregnant women in the study population was 4.2%. Infants born to hepatitis B-positive mothers were more likely to be premature and have low birth weight. However, timely vaccination significantly reduced the transmission of hepatitis B from mother to child. In conclusion, hepatitis B infection during pregnancy can have serious consequences for both the mother and infant. This study emphasizes the importance of screening pregnant women for hepatitis B and implementing timely vaccination programs to reduce transmission and prevent adverse neonatal outcomes associated with maternal hepatitis B infection.

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