| Literature DB >> 1799084 |
M Sapuri1, D M Babona, C A Klufio, J D Vince.
Abstract
Analysis of 100 unselected paired maternal and cord blood samples showed 11 mothers to be HBsAg positive and 6 of these to be also HBeAg positive. 5 cord blood samples were HBsAg positive and 3 were HBeAg positive. Assuming a protective efficacy rate of 75%, the present plasma-derived hepatitis B virus vaccine control program is likely to prevent the perinatal acquisition of the hepatitis B virus carrier state in 27 per 1000 children. The addition of immunoglobulin prophylaxis would be likely to reduce this by another 5 per 1000, but its use does not appear practicable at the present time.Entities:
Keywords: Age Factors; Biology; Cost Benefit Analysis; Delivery Of Health Care; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; Diseases; Evaluation; Health; Health Services; Hematological Effects; Hemic System; Immunity; Immunity, Active; Immunization; Immunoglobulin Alterations; Immunologic Factors; Infant; Liver Cirrhosis; Liver Dysfunction; Liver Neoplasms; Melanesia; Neoplasms; Oceania; Papua New Guinea; Physiology; Population; Population Characteristics; Primary Health Care; Quantitative Evaluation; Recommendations; Research Report; Vaccination; Viral Diseases--prevention and control; Youth
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Year: 1991 PMID： 1799084
Source DB: PubMed Journal: P N G Med J ISSN： 0031-1480