Prevention of mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B virus in Burkina Faso: Screening, vaccination and evaluation of post-vaccination antibodies against hepatitis B surface antigen in newborns

Prevention of mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B virus in Burkina Faso: Screening, vaccination and evaluation of post-vaccination antibodies against hepatitis B surface antigen in newborns

The low rate of screening for hepatitis B virus (HBV) in pregnant women is a highrisk factor for its vertical transmission. The objectives of this study were: i) to screen pregnant women for HBV infection; ii) vaccinate all children from birth against HBV regardless their mother HBV status; and iii...

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Main Authors: Edwige T. Yelemkoure, Albert T. Yonli, Carla Montesano, Abdoul Karim Ouattara, Birama Diarra, Théodora M. Zohoncon, Christelle W.M. Nadembega, Paul Ouedraogo, Charles Sombié, Serge Theophile Soubeiga, Issoufou Tao, Adama Gansane, Massimo Amicosante, Florencia Djigma, Dorcas Obiri-Yeboah, Virginio Pietra, Jacques Simpore, Vittorio Colizzi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2018-12-01
Series:Journal of Public Health in Africa
Subjects:
Viral Hepatitis B, HBsAg, Real- Time PCR, Vertical Transmission, Vaccination.
Online Access:https://www.publichealthinafrica.org/index.php/jphia/article/view/816

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