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ArticleBioinformation2026

Seroprevalence and HBeAg status of hepatitis B virus infection among pregnant women.

Apoorva Devgade, Nishat Khan, Anita Mutha

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Article in Bioinformation, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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3 authors.

Apoorva DevgadeDepartment of Microbiology, AIIMS, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Nishat KhanDepartment of Microbiology, MGM Medical College, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Anita MuthaDepartment of Microbiology, Dr. Laxminarayan Pandey Government Medical College, Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh, India.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection during pregnancy significantly risks mother-to-child transmission, particularly among HBeAg-positive mothers requiring routine antenatal screening. This hospital-based cross-sectional study assessed HBsAg and HBeAg seroprevalence among pregnant women attending an antenatal clinic from January to December 2023. Serum samples underwent ELISA testing for HBsAg, with HBeAg evaluation for all positive cases, revealing overall HBsAg seroprevalence of 2.0%. Among HBsAg-positive women, 33.3% demonstrated HBeAg positivity, identifying high-risk cases for perinatal transmission. These findings advance maternal health protocols by confirming the necessity of targeted antenatal screening and preventive strategies to minimize HBV vertical transmission.

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antenatal screeninghepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg)Hepatitis B virus (HBV)pregnant womenseroprevalence

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PMID42145424
PMCPMC13177064

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