| Status of National Antenatal Hepatitis B Screening and Neonatal Immunization Program in Korea |
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이선경1, 서경1, 박숙경2, 박옥2, 김영택3, 이홍주4 |
1연세대학교
2질병관리본부
3질병관리본부 질병감시과
4경기대학교 |
| 분만의료기관의 국가 B형감염 수직감염 예방사업활동 실태 |
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이선경1, 서경1, 박숙경2, 박옥2, 김영택3, 이홍주4 |
1연세대학교
2질병관리본부
3질병관리본부 질병감시과
4경기대학교 |
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| Abstract |
Objectives
: The purpose of this study was to survey current status of national antenatal
hepatitis B screenings and neonatal immunization programs among clinics and hospitals in
Korea.
Methods
: From July 2002 to December 2002, 848 hospitals(507,151 deliveries) were
surveyed and 341 hospitals(279,734 deliveries, 40.2%) completed the survey.
Results
: 298(87.4%) hospitals were participating in the national program for preventing
vertical transmission of hepatitis B. 93.6% of respondents agreed in the necessity of the
screening. 76.9% had seen brochures about the screening program and 67.5% of hospital had
educated their staff about the program.
Many respondents(23.2%) felt too complex about the reimbursement process and Some
respondents(19.1%) answered complicatedness filling the documents. Average of 2.8 and 1.6 persons were involved in the program at hospitals and clinics respectively. Many respondents(8.2%)
found lack of public information was urgent problem in the national screening program.
Conclusions
: It is important to have more hospitals and clinics participating in the screening program by active public information and exchanging informations among the various related groups. |
| Key Words:
hepatitis B screening, vertical transmission, immunization |
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