The mothers' perception of the hepatitis b virus

Goal: Describe the perception and socio-demographic profile of mothers on the Hepatitis B Virus in a regional Maternity. Method: A descriptive qualitative approach study, conducted at the Foundation Holy House of Mercy of Para, and the public of this study, women interned in the wards of maternity rooming with application of a semi-structured interview in accordance to the purpose of the study. To work the collected data, we chose to analyze the data according to Laurence Bardin content analysis, categorizing the results obtained in the interview, manipulating the results contained in the study, and then better glimpse the awareness of mothers about the virus hepatitis B. results: It was possible to describe this study two categories of analysis. The first showed ignorance about infection of hepatitis B virus, with 99.8% of negative statements, according to the perception of mothers. The second category reflects the knowledge of the participants about HIV transmission and risk factors, but in a contradictory manner, identified by different meanings in their speeches / statements.