1988
DOI: 10.2105/ajph.78.3.308
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Hepatitis B screening in a New York City obstetrics service.

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“…8,15 Studies among HBsAg-positive pregnant women in the United States have reported the prevalence of HBeAg positivity to be between 18.0% and 36.4%. [16][17][18] HBeAg positivity is a known risk factor for infectivity. 8 It is plausible that a greater prevalence of HBeAg positivity among younger women 19 accounts for the association between younger maternal age and perinatal transmission.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…8,15 Studies among HBsAg-positive pregnant women in the United States have reported the prevalence of HBeAg positivity to be between 18.0% and 36.4%. [16][17][18] HBeAg positivity is a known risk factor for infectivity. 8 It is plausible that a greater prevalence of HBeAg positivity among younger women 19 accounts for the association between younger maternal age and perinatal transmission.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In 1986, almost 2500 infants were born to high-risk mothers in New York City. 10 In the same year, the New York City Department of Health (NYCDOH) began a surveillance and vaccination program for HEBsAg-positive pregnantwomen and their newborns.…”
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confidence: 99%