Current Prevalence of Hepatitis B Infection among Parturient Women in Jakarta, Indonesia
ABSTRACT: to determine the
current prevalence of hepatitis B infection among parturient women in Jakarta, Indonesia.
Methods: a cross-sectional study was conducted in women giving birth between
May and July 2009, recruited by consecutive sampling technique in 2 hospitals
and 13 public health centers in Jakarta. Mothers with history of chronic liver
disease were excluded. Data were collected by questionnaires including
obstetric history, hepatitis B immunization history, and the presence of
jaundice; maternal venous blood samples were taken before parturition for HBsAg
determination that was performed by ELISA. Results: of 1,009 parturient women
screened for hepatitis B infection, 22 were found positive, giving an overall
hepatitis B prevalence of 2.2%, previous 5.2% in 1985. None of the subjects had
any symptoms of HBV infection. The highest HBsAg prevalence was found in the East
Jakarta study site, with predominance in mothers aged <20 years and those
with multi-parities. Conclusion: present prevalence of HBsAg among Indonesian
parturient women in Jakarta was 2.2% and markedly reduced compared with
prevalence in 1985.
Author: Hartono Gunardi, Liza
F. Zaimi, Soedjatmiko, Turyadi, Alida R. Harahap, David H. Muljono
Journal Code: jpkedokterangg140265
