The burden of Hepatitis B virus infection in Kenya: A systematic review and meta-analysis
GN Makokha, P Zhang, CN Hayes, E Songok… - Frontiers in public …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background Chronic Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection causes liver cirrhosis and cancer and
is a major public health concern in Kenya. However, so far no systematic review and meta …
is a major public health concern in Kenya. However, so far no systematic review and meta …
Prevalence of hepatitis B virus infection among pregnant women in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Introduction Africa exhibits a considerably high prevalence of the hepatitis B virus among
pregnant women. Furthermore, there is a discernible lack of a well-established surveillance …
pregnant women. Furthermore, there is a discernible lack of a well-established surveillance …
High seroprevalence and associated risk factors for hepatitis B virus infection among pregnant women living with HIV in Mtwara region, Tanzania
VJ Shedura, GJ Mchau, D Kamori - Bulletin of the National Research …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Background Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection continues to be a global public health
problem. As of 2019, there were 296 million people chronically infected with HBV, resulting …
problem. As of 2019, there were 296 million people chronically infected with HBV, resulting …
Factors associated with receipt of a timely infant birth dose of hepatitis B vaccine at a tertiary hospital in North-Central Nigeria
The World Health Organization recommends universal vaccination of medically stable
infants with Hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours of birth to prevent mother-to-child …
infants with Hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours of birth to prevent mother-to-child …
Barriers to hepatitis B virus screening of pregnant women in primary healthcare centers in Nigeria: health workers' perspective
BO Olakunde, DA Adeyinka, OA Olakunde, HB Raji… - BMC Primary …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Background Hepatitis B virus (HBV) screening is an important component of
antenatal care for pregnant women in Nigeria. However, the screening rates remain low …
antenatal care for pregnant women in Nigeria. However, the screening rates remain low …
Epidemiology of hepatitis B virus infection among pregnant women in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
TG Wondmeneh, AT Mekonnen - BMC Infectious Diseases, 2024 - Springer
Although hepatitis B infection is highly endemic in Africa, information on its epidemiology
among pregnant women in the region is limited. Therefore, this systematic review provided …
among pregnant women in the region is limited. Therefore, this systematic review provided …
Seroprevalence of hepatitis B virus among pregnant women in India: a systematic review and meta-analysis
S Giri, S Sahoo, S Angadi, S Afzalpurkar… - Journal of Clinical and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Objectives Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection during pregnancy is associated with perinatal
transmission contributing to the pool of HBV infection in the population. There is a wide …
transmission contributing to the pool of HBV infection in the population. There is a wide …
Prevalence of Hepatitis B virus infection and its determinants among pregnant women in East Africa: Systematic review and Meta-analysis
BG Yirsaw, MC Agimas, GG Alemu, TK Tesfie… - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is one of the major public health problems globally and
needs an urgent response. It is one of the most responsible causes of mortality among the …
needs an urgent response. It is one of the most responsible causes of mortality among the …
[HTML][HTML] Proportion of HBV-infected pregnant women eligible for antiviral prophylaxis to prevent vertical transmission: a systematic review and meta-analysis
H Delamare, JE Ishii-Rousseau, A Rao, M Cresta… - JHEP Reports, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Background & Aims In 2020, WHO recommended peripartum antiviral prophylaxis
(PAP) for HBV-infected pregnant women with high viremia (≥ 200,000 IU/mL). Hepatitis B e …
(PAP) for HBV-infected pregnant women with high viremia (≥ 200,000 IU/mL). Hepatitis B e …
[HTML][HTML] Hepatitis B vaccine birth dose coverage among hepatitis B-exposed and hepatitis B-unexposed infants: Evidence from the Healthy Beginning Initiative …
BO Olakunde, IU Itanyi, TC Onyeka… - The Pan African …, 2024 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Methods the study was a secondary analysis of data from the Healthy Beginning Initiative
program conducted between June 2016 and October 2018 in Benue State, Nigeria. The …
program conducted between June 2016 and October 2018 in Benue State, Nigeria. The …