Conclusion
According to the study results, although most of participated
gynecologists agreed on the importance of screening and counseling the
pregnant women on HBV, there is a huge lack of knowledge and practice
with regards to screening and treatment provision of HBV among
gynecologists in Jordan. The ministry of health in Jordan plays a
crucial role in highlighting the mandatory protocol of screening
pregnant females on Hepatitis B. Training programs and close monitoring
of practitioners in public and private healthcare facilities are
recommended. As well as, there is a huge need to raise the awareness of
the practitioners about the risk of exposure to Hepatitis B during their
daily practice, as most of them were found unaware of the risk of
transmission. All of the efforts should be gathered from the different
healthcare professionals to halt the spreading of this major global
health problem, reducing the risk of vertical transmission of Hepatitis
B.