Weak Adoption and Performance of Hepatitis B Birth-Dose Vaccination Programs in Africa: Time to Consider Systems Complexity?—A Scoping Review

Weak Adoption and Performance of Hepatitis B Birth-Dose Vaccination Programs in Africa: Time to Consider Systems Complexity?—A Scoping Review

The persistent burden of chronic hepatitis B among ≤5-year-old children in Africa suggests missed opportunities for controlling mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of the hepatitis B virus (HBV). This scoping review maps the evidence base on the risk of HBV MTCT, the status of HBV MTCT mitigation st...

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Main Authors: Tasneem Solomon-Rakiep, Jill Olivier, Edina Amponsah-Dacosta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-10-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Subjects:
Africa
birth-dose
hepatitis B
health systems
maternal and child health
vaccine
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/8/10/474

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