Retired IA L22 DC
• 1 in 8 mothers aren’t screened correctly
• Infection can occur after early prenatal screening
• Only ~50% of infants born to HBV-positive mothers are correctly linked to follow-up care
Universal birth dose = safety net.
• 1 in 8 mothers aren’t screened correctly
• Infection can occur after early prenatal screening
• Only ~50% of infants born to HBV-positive mothers are correctly linked to follow-up care
Universal birth dose = safety net.