Aim: Chronic hepatitis B is an important health problem. Despite immunoprophylaxis, hepatitis B virus (HBV) transmission from mother to child is seen in 1-10% of mothers with high rates of viremia. Therefore, screening and follow-up of pregnant women is recommended for HBsAg positivity.
Material and Methods: In this study, the management and treatment of hepatitis B infected pregnant women were evaluated in our clinic. 85 HBV infected pregnant women were included in the study. The pregnant women were followed periodically during pregnancy and after delivery. HBV-DNA and liver function tests were evaluated at three-month intervals. Results : The mean age of the patients was 29.04 ± 5.6 years (range, 17-38 years), and the mean gestational age at admission was 17.39 ± 9.3 (5-38). 14 of the patients (16.4%) learned that HbsAg was positive by screening during pregnancy. Anti-HAV IgG was positive in 25 (29.4%) of the pregnant women. Thirteen patients (15.3%) underwent antiviral therapy. Thirteen (15.3%) patients were started on treatment and 12 (92.3%) patients received tenofovir disoproxil fumarate and one patient was receiving telbivudine. No side effect was observed in any patient. There were no problems about infants, associated with antiviral treatment in the postpartum period. There were no HbsAg positivity in 25 (29.4%) infants.
Conclusion: In order to prevent vertical transmission, which is an important pathway in the transmission of hepatitis B, it is necessary to follow up pregnancy screenings and pregnant women closely.
Primary Language | Turkish |
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Subjects | Health Care Administration |
Journal Section | Orıgınal Artıcle |
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Publication Date | February 26, 2020 |
Published in Issue | Year 2020 2020 Özel Sayı |
e-ISSN: 2149-8296
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