Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B Virus among Pregnant Women in Northern Turkey


Uyar Y., CABAR C., BALCI A.

HEPATITIS MONTHLY, cilt.9, sa.2, ss.146-149, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 9 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2009
  • Dergi Adı: HEPATITIS MONTHLY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.146-149
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Background and Aims: Prevention of vertical transmission of hepatitis B virus (HBV) is extremely important because HBV infection in early life usually results in a chronic carrier state. The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence of HBV markers among pregnant women in the Middle Black Sea Region in Turkey.