| Literature DB >> 21375171 |
Nilgun Col Araz1, Ebru Dikensoy.
Abstract
The aim of the present cross sectional seroprevalence study was to determine the frequency of HBV carriers in pregnant women registered at the Gaziantep Maternity Hospital, Turkey. The records of a total of 11,840 pregnant women were examined retrospectively. HBsAg was detected in 252 (2.1%) of 11,840 women. The prevalence of HBV infection in pregnant women in the southern region of Turkey is at an intermediate level. The observed low seroprevalence might be attributed to the lower mean age of the study population compared to the adult population.Entities:
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Year: 2011 PMID： 21375171
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Pak Med Assoc ISSN： 0030-9982 Impact factor: 0.781