Implementation approaches for introducing and overcoming barriers to hepatitis B birth-dose vaccine in sub-Saharan Africa
ABSTRACT In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), chronic viral hepatitis B (HBV) affects more than
60 million people. Mother-to-child transmission is a major contributor to the ongoing HBV …
60 million people. Mother-to-child transmission is a major contributor to the ongoing HBV …
[HTML][HTML] Vaccination timeliness and delay in low-and middle-income countries: a systematic review of the literature, 2007-2017
Background: Traditional measurements of vaccine coverage at specific ages can mask poor
vaccine timeliness. However, optimal measurement of timing is unclear due to variations in …
vaccine timeliness. However, optimal measurement of timing is unclear due to variations in …
Arresting vertical transmission of hepatitis B virus (AVERT-HBV) in pregnant women and their neonates in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: a feasibility study
P Thompson, CE Morgan, P Ngimbi… - The Lancet Global …, 2021 - thelancet.com
Summary Background Hepatitis B virus (HBV) remains endemic throughout sub-Saharan
Africa despite the widespread availability of effective childhood vaccines. In the Democratic …
Africa despite the widespread availability of effective childhood vaccines. In the Democratic …
Individual-and community-level determinants of child immunization in the Democratic Republic of Congo: a multilevel analysis
Understanding modifiable determinants of full immunization of children provide a valuable
contribution to immunization programs and help reduce disease, disability, and death. This …
contribution to immunization programs and help reduce disease, disability, and death. This …
Coverage and timeliness of birth dose vaccination in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
O Bassoum, M Kimura, A Tal Dia, M Lemoine… - Vaccines, 2020 - mdpi.com
Background: Depending on the epidemiological context of each country, three vaccines are
recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) to be administered as soon as …
recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) to be administered as soon as …
[HTML][HTML] Barriers and facilitators to timely birth-dose vaccines in Kinshasa Province, the DRC: a qualitative study
# Background National vaccine policies across the world have successfully improved infant
vaccine coverage, but birth-dose (BD) vaccine coverage remains low. Countries such as the …
vaccine coverage, but birth-dose (BD) vaccine coverage remains low. Countries such as the …
Childhood immunization uptake determinants in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo: ordered regressions to assess timely infant vaccines administered at …
A Boisson-Walsh, P Thompson, B Fried… - Global Health Research …, 2023 - Springer
Background Despite global efforts to reduce preventable childhood illness by distributing
infant vaccines, immunization coverage in sub-Saharan African settings remains low …
infant vaccines, immunization coverage in sub-Saharan African settings remains low …
Beyond coverage: Rural-urban disparities in the timeliness of childhood vaccinations in Tanzania
Background Timely vaccination maximizes efficacy for preventing infectious diseases. In the
absence of national vaccination registries, representative sample survey data hold vital …
absence of national vaccination registries, representative sample survey data hold vital …
Hepatitis B infection among pregnant and post-partum women living with HIV and on antiretroviral therapy in Kinshasa, DR Congo: A cross-sectional study
C Mpody, P Thompson, M Tabala… - PloS one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Background Hepatitis B virus (HBV) co-infection in HIV-infected individuals increases the
risk of hepatic complications and mortality. Further, the risk of perinatal HBV transmission …
risk of hepatic complications and mortality. Further, the risk of perinatal HBV transmission …
Timeliness of routine childhood vaccination in 103 low-and middle-income countries, 1978–2021: A scoping review to map measurement and methodological gaps
Empiric studies exploring the timeliness of routine vaccination in low-and middle-income
countries (LMICs) have gained momentum in the last decade. Nevertheless, there is …
countries (LMICs) have gained momentum in the last decade. Nevertheless, there is …