Mother to child transmission of hepatitis B virus: A cause for concern

AbstractMother to child transmission of hepatitis B virus (HBV) is an important public health issue. India introduced HBVvaccine in 10 states as part of its Universal Immunization Program (UIP). Here we show evidence of mother-to-childtransmission of HBV in three families from Jharkhand and Bihar states where HBV vaccination is not yet included inthe UIP. This report illustrates the need for active screening of HBV in pregnant women and implementation of HBVvaccine across all states in India to reduce the burden of disease