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Abstract
Background: Hepatitis is a grave aliment when left without treatment it leads to a problem with liver function (Cirrhosis) also severe cases that can lead to liver tumors. In most people, the chronic infection is asymptomatic. This causes liver function problems to become chronic over the years; the absence of symptoms does not mean that an individual is in good health. When no symptoms appear, it is called the dormant phase; symptoms which could appear typically emerge in the later phase. Fifty percent of liver cell cancer (HCC) are caused by hepatitis B virus infection.
Objective: This study aimed to determine hepatitis B in infants that were born from infected mother collected from patients’ sample in Azadi Teaching Hospital.
Methodology: 2636 female were attendance to Azadi Teaching Hospital, in Kirkuk province for deliver their child, blood samples collected by using sterile syringe.
Results: 817 of were stay in maternal unit from January till June in 2026, twenty-seven female were positive, twenty female their age between 18-30years.
Conclusions: State the main conclusion and significance of the findings HBV remain significant public health issues in world. Detection peaks during specific months reflect healthcare practices rather than seasonal virus transmission. Strengthening screening, vaccination, and infection-control measures is essential for reducing hepatitis burden.