Indicator (Antigen/antibodies) HBV Positive women (N= 45 ) HBV Exposed infants At birth n=46** Positive (%) Negative (%) Positive negative HbsAg 43 2 (4.4)* 0 46 HBsAb 2 (4.4) 43 4(8.7) 42 HBeAg 1 (2.2) 44 0 45 HBeAb 35 (77.8) 10 12 (26.1) 34 HBcAb IgG 42 (93.3) 3 40 (86.9) 6 HBcAb IgM 0 45 0 46 *2women with HBsAg+ cleared their antigens and were seronegative at 6 and 12 months. Their Partners were HBsAg.+ ** One set of twins.

Table 2: Patterns of Maternal and Neonatal HBV Immunology at Birth.