Objective To assess the growth status of 214 neonates of hepatitis B virus(HBV)carrying pregnant women, and to study the effect of HBVintrauterine infection on the growth and development of neonates.
Methods After delivery, the weight, body length, head circumference and chest circumference of the neonates were measured.Among 214 neonates, those infected with HBV by intrauterine infection were selected as intrauterine infection group, with the rest as non-infection group.Growth statuses of 214 neonates were evaluated using Zscores.Data was analyzed by SPSS and T test were applied to analyze the effect.
Results Among 214 neonates, there were only three neonates with Zscores of H/Aless than2, who was diagnosized as growth retardation.There was no significant difference in Zscores of W/A(t=0.21, P=0.832), H/A(t=1.60, P=0.122), head circumference(t=1.03, P=0.311)and chest circumference(t=0.89, P=0.372)of neonates between two groups.Z scores of head circumference(t=1.03, P=0.311)and chest circumference(t=0.89, P= 0.372)of the neonates in male group were significantly higher than those in female group.
Conclusion The growth status of 214 neonates of HBV carrying pregnant women was quite well.The effect of HBV intrauterine infection on the growth and development of neonates had not been found.
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