Evaluation of a programme for prevention of vertical transmission of hepatitis B in a rural block in southern India

Background & objectives: This study was undertaken to evaluate a community based programme of antenatal screening for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) and selective immunization of children commencing at birth, at a secondary care hospital in south India. The primary objective was to assess i...

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Main Authors: Anu Mary Alexander, Jasmin Helen Prasad, Priya Abraham, John Fletcher, Jayaprakash Muliyil, Vinohar Balraj
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Medical Research
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Online Access:http://www.ijmr.org.in/article.asp?issn=0971-5916;year=2013;volume=137;issue=2;spage=356;epage=362;aulast=Alexander