# Talk:Hepatitis B

Would like to add info on mother to baby transmission of Hep B (that it accounts for 50% of hep b carriers) and the dangers of hep b infection in newborns (90% of perinatal infections become chronic and 25% of untreated infants will die from Hep B related complications).
Lee C, Gong Y, Brok J, Boxall E H, Gluud C. Effect of hepatitis B immunisation in newborn infants of mothers positive for hepatitis B surface antigen: systematic review and meta-analysis BMJ 2006; 332 :328 doi:10.1136/bmj.38719.435833.7C
Hawkins SS (1 November 2024). "Long-term Implications and Barriers to Use of the Hepatitis B Vaccine at Birth". Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & Neonatal Nursing. 53 (6): 594–606. doi:10.1016/j.jogn.2024.09.008. ISSN 0884-2175. PMID 39389550. Knarnk (talk) 16:45, 28 March 2025 (UTC)