Abstract
Background and Aim: Vertical and horizontal transmission in the perinatal period and early childhood are the major way of propagation of hepatitis B in India. Knowledge of hepatitis B not only gives measures to prevent perinatal transmission but also prevent the mother to suffer from chronic sufferings.
Material and Methods: All hepatitis B positive mothers are enrolled, the feto maternal outcome were studied and compared with those of hepatitis B negative mother.
Observation: 170 cases came under our study out of 16570 deliveries, hence prevalence was 1.02%. maximum mothers were of 18 -30 age group, primipara and there is significant relation in term to preterm birth and low birth weight.
Conclusion: Universal screening of hepatitis B in pregnancy is mandatory and complete antibody profile should be done in case of positive mothers; that will help in proper management and prevention of fetomaternal transmission. Proper immunization and antiviral therapy are mainstay of treatment.
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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v6i9.92
