Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	9827
Country	Egypt

Received	2014-03-01 14:15
Peer-Review Started	2014-03-01 20:35
To Make the First Decision	2014-04-02 19:35
Return for Revision	2014-04-12 06:51
Revised	2014-05-09 04:17
Second Decision	2014-07-25 09:22
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2014-07-25 09:45
Articles in Press	2014-07-25 09:56
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Publish the Manuscript Online	2014-12-10 15:52

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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Prospective Study
Article Title	Applicability and efficacy of a model for prevention of perinatal transmission of hepatitis B virus infection: Single center study in Egypt
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Hanaa M El-Karaksy, Lamiaa M Mohsen, Doa’a A Saleh, Mona S Hamdy, Noha A Yassin, Mohamed Farouk, Mohamed E Salit and Mortada H El-Shabrawi
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Partially by Cairo University
Corresponding Author	Hanaa M El-Karaksy, Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Kasr Al-Ainy School of Medicine, Cairo University, 44 Mohei El-Deen Abu El-Ezz Street, Dokki, Cairo 11562, Egypt. hanaakaraksy@kasralainy.edu.eg
Key Words	Egypt; Hepatitis B virus; Hepatitis B virus surface antigen positive mothers; Immunoprophylaxis; Perinatal transmission
Core Tip	Perinatal transmission of hepatitis B virus (HBV) is still a threat in Egypt despite a successful immunization program for infants. In this work we tried to assess the risk factors for maternal acquisition of HBV and study a model for prevention of perinatal transmission of HBV. To achieve our aim we screened 2000 pregnant women for hepatitis B virus surface antigen. Risk factors for HBV acquisition were mostly related to medical care. We encountered a high dropout rate of women who could not be reached to offer their newborns immunoprophylaxis. For those who received immunoprophylaxis after birth, a success rate of 92.6% was achieved. An awareness campaign has to precede implementation of a national program for prevention of perinatal transmission of HBV.
Publish Date	2014-12-10 15:52
Citation	El-Karaksy HM, Mohsen LM, Saleh DA, Hamdy MS, Yassin NA, Farouk M, Salit ME, El-Shabrawi MH. Applicability and efficacy of a model for prevention of perinatal transmission of hepatitis B virus infection: Single center study in Egypt. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(45): 17075-17083
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i45/17075.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i45.17075

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