INVESTIGATION, NOTIFICATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF VIGILANCE ACTIONS RELATED TO VERTICAL TRANSMISSION OF HEPATITIS B

Authors

  • Juliana Balbinot Reis Girondi
  • Elizimara Ferreira Siqueira
  • Jaques da Silva
  • Jezabel Andrade Silva
  • Janelice de Azevedo Neves Bastiani

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v13i2.12500

Keywords:

Hepatite B, Vigilância Epidemiológica, Transmissão=pt, Hepatitis B, Epidemiologic Surveillance, Transmission=en, Vigilancia epidemiológica, Transmisión=es

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The present article reports a case of vertical transmission of hepatitis B stressing aspects related to

epidemiologic vigilance: investigation, notification and implementation of diligence actions. The present clinical case

presents the prevalence of the disease during pregnancy and delivery, since three generations of the same family were

contaminated, probably, through vertical transmission. The disease control happens via investigation of HBV surface

antigen (HBsAg) in pregnant women and via routine vaccination. It is the Epidemiologic Surveillance and the Family

Health Program (FHP)’s duty to adopt specific hepatitis control measures. It is necessary to make it clear to the community

the ways the disease is transmitted, treatment and prevention of viral hepatitis. We understand our limitations when

approaching the theme, but we expect to stimulate the interest and practice of such important actions in other professionals,

because if these actions are implemented in an effective way, they tend to improve population’s quality of life.

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Published

2008-10-06

How to Cite

Girondi, J. B. R., Siqueira, E. F., Silva, J. da, Silva, J. A., & Bastiani, J. de A. N. (2008). INVESTIGATION, NOTIFICATION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF VIGILANCE ACTIONS RELATED TO VERTICAL TRANSMISSION OF HEPATITIS B. Cogitare Enfermagem, 13(2). https://doi.org/10.5380/ce.v13i2.12500

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 2 (2008)

Section

ORIGINAL ARTICLE

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