Factors affecting HBV vaccination in a Medical training College in Kenya: A mixed methods Study

Abstract Background Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) is highly endemic in Sub-Saharan Africa with 70 to 90% of the population becoming infected before the age of 40 years. Healthcare workers (HCWs) including healthcare students (HCSs) are at an increased risk of contracting HBV due to occupational exposure....

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Main Authors: Anne Njeri Maina, Leah Chebet Bii
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-8158-2