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Prevention of mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B: birth-dose vaccination is not enough

Year: 2022

Type: article

Abstract: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is an important contributor to the global burden of disease. Globally, 296 million people are living with chronic HBV infection, including 6 million children younger than 5 years, and about 1·5 million people newly infected with HBV annually.1 Furthermore, cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma resulting from chronic HBV infection cause about 820 000 deaths per year.1 In 2016, WHO adopted the Global Health Sector Strategy on viral hepatitis, which called for a reduction of HBV incidence by 90% and mortality by 65% by 2030.

Source: The Lancet Global Health

DOI: 10.1016/s2214-109x(22)00046-8

Authors: Jean Jacques Noubiap, Shalom Tchokfe Ndoula

Institutions: Royal Adelaide Hospital, Ministry of Public Health

Language: English

Topic: Hepatitis B Virus Studies

Subfield: Epidemiology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $5,500