Hepatitis B vaccine effectiveness among vaccinated children in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Globally, 257 million people have chronic hepatitis. Even though a safe and effective prophylactic vaccine against HBV infection has been available, it causes significant morbidity and mortality. HBV vaccines were designed to improve or modulate the host immune responses. The eff...

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Main Authors: Mekuanint Geta, Endalew Yizengaw, Tsegahun Manyazewal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-02-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-024-04557-w