Eliminating mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B virus: practice and progress in Baoan, a national pilot district of China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

While mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of hepatitis B virus (HBV) remains a significant challenge in China, research investigating the effectiveness of the September 2017 pilot program to eliminate MTCT of HIV, syphilis, and HBV is limited. Baoan district, which has a higher-than-average rate of hepatitis B infection among pregnant women and strong support from the government, was one of six national pilot districts selected for the program. Therefore, this study aims to assess the progress and implementation of the elimination of MTCT of HBV in Baoan district over a period of 5 years.

Methods

Data was collected from the national information system for the prevention of MTCT, registration forms, and follow-up forms of pregnant women and their live births from 2

SUBMITTER: Luo YL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10763428 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature