Implementing a Birth Dose of Hepatitis B Vaccine in Africa: Findings from Assessments in 5 Countries

INTRODUCTION: Few African countries have introduced a birth dose of hepatitis B vaccine (HepB-BD) despite a World Health Organization (WHO) recommendation. HepB-BD given within 24 hours of birth, followed by at least two subsequent doses, is 90% effective in preventing perinatal transmission of hepa...

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Autores principales: Moturi, Edna, Tevi-Benissan, Carole, Hagan, José E., Shendale, Stephanie, Mayenga, David, Murokora, Daniel, Patel, Minal, Hennessey, Karen, Mihigo, Richard
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6436721/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30931434

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6436721/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30931434

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