Protective efficacy of plasma-derived hepatitis beta vaccine in preventing perinatal transmission of HBV infection in infants of HBsAg/HBeAg positive mothers.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
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1988 Dec; 19(4): 615-21
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-34521
ABSTRACT
Two hundred and four newborn infants of HBsAg/HBeAg carrier mothers were randomly assigned into three groups. Group A (69 infants) received full-dose HB vaccine, group B (70 infants) received half-dose HB vaccine at birth, 1 month, 3 months and group C (65 infants) were untreated control group. After twelve months follow-up the cumulative incidence of HBs antigenemia was 17.2%, 30% in group A, B respectively as compared with 78.4% in group C (p less than 0.001). The protective efficacy rates (PER) of group A and B were 78.1% and 61.7% respectively (p less than 0.05). The vaccine was also effective in preventing persistent HBsAg carriers (HBsAg positive for at least 6 months). The PER of group A and B were at least 74.9% and 49.2% respectively (p less than 0.001) at 1 year follow-up. From the practical point of view and economic reasons administration of full-dose HB vaccine give better protection to high risk infants.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Thailand
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Infant, Newborn
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Viral Hepatitis Vaccines
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Carrier State
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Hepatitis B
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Mothers
Type of study:
Controlled clinical trial
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Year:
1988
Type:
Article
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