Table 1 Characteristics of mothers and infants enrolled in the study

Mothers (Total mothers 148)

Age, years, Mean ± SD (range)

25.9 ± 3.8 (20–38)

Elevated ALT levels, N (%)*

19 (12.8%)

ALT, Mean ± SD, (range), U/L

25.5 ± 30.1 (4.0–249.0)

AST, Mean ± SD, (range), U/L

30.6 ± 34.4 (11.1–343.0)

HBeAg(+), N (%)

41 (27.7%)

HBV DNA more than 10⁵ IU/mL, N (%)

38 (25.7%)

Genotype C, N (%)

139 (93.9%)

Neonates (Total neonates 148)

Female: Male

70:78

HBsAg(+) at birth, N (%)

41 (27.7%)

HBeAg(+) at birth, N (%)

35 (23.6%)

HBV DNA(+) at birth, N (%)

24 (16.2%)