Ivić I, Banović I, Bradarić N
Department of Infectious Diseases, Split University Hospital, Croatia.
Eur J Epidemiol. 1999 Jul;15(6):589-90. doi: 10.1023/a:1007539624299.
A seroepidemiologic survey of pregnant women in Split region was performed in order to determine a strategy for prenatal screening for HBsAg. Thirty (7.5%) of 400 women had the markers of past or current HBV infection, while 3/400 (0.75%) were carriers. According to demographic data and risk factors they represent low risk population. General prenatal screening for HBsAg is advisable.