Table 2 Immunoprophylaxis in infants of HBsAg positive mothers in Jiangsu, 2002–2004
Total n = 298 (%) | Urban n = 70 (%) | Rural n = 228 (%) | Pvalue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Prenatal HBsAg screening | 156 (52.3) | 49 (70.0) | 107 (46.9) | < 0.001 |
Use of HBIG for infants | 112 (37.6) | 39 (55.7) | 73 (32.0) | < 0.001 |
Use of HBV vaccine for infants | 298 (100) | 70 (100) | 228 (100) | |
Timely birth dose | 253 (84.9) | 60 (85.7) | 193 (84.6) | 0.828 |
Fewer than three doses | 21 (7.0) | 3 (4.3) | 18 (7.9) | |
Three doses but not on schedule | 42 (14.1) | 12 (17.1) | 30 (13.2) | |
Three doses on time | 235 (78.9) | 54 (77.1) | 181 (79.4) |