Action for shield project promoting zero mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B virus
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1007-3418.2019.02.001
- VernacularTitle: 行动起来，全力推动乙型肝炎母婴零传播工程
- Author:
Xueru YIN
1
;
Zhihua LIU
;
Jinlin HOU
Author Information
1. Institute of Hepatology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China
- Publication Type:Editorial
- Keywords:
Hepatitis B virus;
Hepatitis B;
Mother-to-child transmission;
Shield project aiming zero mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B virus
- From:
Chinese Journal of Hepatology
2019;27(2):81-84
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The World Health Organization(WHO)has set the goal to eliminate viral hepatitis as a public health threat by 2030, and the key to achieve this ambitious goal lies on the standardized and precise management of pregnant women and their infants by effectively blocking mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of hepatitis B virus (HBV). Standardized management includes screening and antiviral intervention during pregnancy, infant immunization, and evaluation of immune effect, breastfeeding and mode of delivery. The results of randomized controlled clinical trials and real-world data have confirmed that the comprehensive prevention strategy based on combined immune prophylaxis of neonates can effectively block MTCT of HBV. It is one of the key links to eliminate viral hepatitis in our country, and to formulate a new strategy in line with the public health needs at home and abroad and thereby promote the implementation and application of standardized management process to improve the public's awareness of the disease.
