There is evidence chronic HBV increases morbidity rates for conditions such as fetal distress, preterm labor and meconium peritonitis among mothers and newborns. There have also been observations of increased incidences of gestational diabetes, pre-partum hemorrhaging and preterm labor among mothers with chronic Hepatitis B 15, 16.
Existe evidencia de que se aumenta la morbilidad materno/neonato por patologías tales como el estrés fetal, parto prematuro y peritonitis por meconio; y en cuanto a la madre, se ha observado una mayor incidencia de diabetes gestacional, hemorragia anteparto y labor pretérmino 15, 16.