Objective To estimate full hepatitis B vaccination coverage (uptake of≥ 3 doses of vaccine)
among health-care workers (HCWs) in Africa. Methods We systematically searched the …

Background Healthcare workers are at risk of acquiring hepatitis B and C virus infections
through patients' blood and bodily fluids exposure. So far, there is no pooled data that shows …

Background Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a significant global public health problem.
Health care providers and medical students in developing countries including Ethiopia are …

Background There are several epidemiological studies available on hepatitis B virus among
pregnant women in Ethiopia. These individual studies revealed wide variation over time and …

Introduction The hepatitis B vaccine is the backbone of hepatitis B prevention. All health care
workers must receive a full-dose (3-dose vaccine series) to achieve> 90% protection against …

Background. World Health Organization and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
recommend all health professionals to get vaccinated against hepatitis B virus before they …

Introduction. Hepatitis B virus disease is a viral infection caused by the hepatitis B virus
(HBV), which is a major public health problem worldwide. According to the World Health …

Background Hepatitis B is a potentially fatal liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus
(HBV). It is a serious issue for global health. It considerably raises the risk of cirrhosis and …

Background. Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) virus (HBV) infection remains a severe problem
worldwide. An estimated 240–400 million persons are reported to have chronic HBV …

Despite the outstanding progress that has been made in the prevention, detection, and
management of hepatitis B during the past decades, hepatitis B remains a problem among …