Factors associated with hepatitis B mother-to-child transmission in a national prevention program
This comprehensive analysis of the PHBPP in Korea demonstrates that the use of antivirals, breastfeeding, and cesarean section, combined with conventional immunoprophylaxis, has significantly reduced MTCT rates. These results are crucial for global HBV elimination and can help to guide HBV MTCT prevention strategies.
Authors
- Moran Ki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8892-7104)
- Dahye Baik (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7112-3740)
- Byung‐Woo Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4986-1162)
- Jong‐Hyun Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8641-7904)
Institutions
- National Cancer Center (US)
- The Catholic University of Korea St. Vincent's Hospital (KR)
- National Cancer Center (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical and Molecular Hepatology
- Published
- 2025-06-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3350/cmh.2025.0214
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.63
Funders
- Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency
- National Health Insurance Service