Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection still remains a major public health issue in the Asia–Pacific
region. Most of the burden of HBV-related disease results from infections acquired in infancy …

Perinatal transmission is one of the most common routes of hepatitis B virus (HBV)
transmission. This study aims to identify the epidemiological features of HBV among …

Background Considering perinatal transmission and the high rate of chronic hepatitis B virus
(HBV) infection in infants, diagnosis of HBV infection during pregnancy and timely …

Objectives. The organisms of Toxoplasma gondii, Rubella virus, Cytomegalovirus, and
Herpes simplex virus as an acronym of TORCH are major pathogens in prepregnancy and …

Background: Diabetes is the most common endocrine disorder. Among the complications of
diabetes, the likelihood of a diabetic suffering from foot lesions is high, with more than 15 …

Objective The primary objective of our study was to estimate the prevalence of hepatitis B
infection among pregnant women in Oman. The secondary objectives were to test for other …

Introduction: Perinatal transmission is one of the most common routes of hepatitis B virus
(HBV) transmission in the worldwide. In Iran, more than 50% of HBV carriers have received …

Background Studies on the primiparous mothers' decision on delivery method are limited.
Aim The aim of his study was to determine the factors that influence the choice of delivery …

Background: Congenital infections are among the most important conditions threatening
human fetal health, the majority of which are caused by viral agents. Screening pregnant …

Abstract Background: Hepatitis B and C are now recognized worldwide as dangerous
infectious diseases which impose many physical and economic problems on individuals …