Evaluation of hepatitis B virus transmission and antiviral therapy among hepatitis B surface antigen-positive pregnant women.

Aim: The aim of the present study was to assess the potential risk of hepatitis B virus (HBV) vertical transmission among Turkish parturient women and to evaluate the efficacy and safety of antiviral agents.

Material And Methods: Data were collected retrospectively from 114 HBV-infected pregnant women and their infants in eight health institutions in Turkey.

Results: The baseline characteristics of the women were: mean age, 28.