Screening for hepatitis B during pregnancy. Awareness of current recommendations among Washington hospitals. |
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Authors: | T. R. Eng M. L. Borges V. K. Harlin J. M. Kobayashi |
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Affiliation: | Division of Field Services, Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta, GA. |
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Abstract: | Acute care hospitals in Washington State that reported births (n = 77) were surveyed regarding their awareness of and compliance with the Centers for Disease Control recommendations for hepatitis B screening of pregnant women. Of these, 62 hospitals (81%) were aware of the recommendations and 39 (51%) routinely screened pregnant women who did not have a history of prenatal care at the time of delivery. In all, 68 hospitals (88%) had hepatitis B vaccine and 54 (70%) had hepatitis B immune globulin available on site. Despite awareness of the current recommendations for hepatitis B screening, barriers exist that prevent many hospitals from fully implementing them. |
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