Impact of Introducing Hepatitis B Birth Dose Vaccines into the Infant Immunization Program in Burkina Faso: Study Protocol for a Stepped Wedge Cluster Randomized Trial (NéoVac Study)

Impact of Introducing Hepatitis B Birth Dose Vaccines into the Infant Immunization Program in Burkina Faso: Study Protocol for a Stepped Wedge Cluster Randomized Trial (NéoVac Study)

To achieve global hepatitis elimination by 2030, it is critical to prevent the mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of hepatitis B virus (HBV). Since 2009, the WHO has recommended administering hepatitis B vaccine to all neonates within 24 h of birth to prevent MTCT. However, many countries in sub-Sa...

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Main Authors: Haoua Tall, Pierrick Adam, Abdoul Salam Eric Tiendrebeogo, Jeanne Perpétue Vincent, Laura Schaeffer, Cassandre von Platen, Sandrine Fernandes-Pellerin, François Sawadogo, Alkadri Bokoum, Ghislain Bouda, Seydou Ouattara, Issa Ouédraogo, Magali Herrant, Pauline Boucheron, Appolinaire Sawadogo, Edouard Betsem, Alima Essoh, Lassané Kabore, Amariane Ouattara, Nicolas Méda, Hervé Hien, Andréa Gosset, Tamara Giles-Vernick, Sylvie Boyer, Dramane Kania, Muriel Vray, Yusuke Shimakawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Vaccines
Subjects:
hepatitis B vaccine
mother-to-child transmission
birth dose vaccination
complex intervention
mixed method
stepped wedge cluster randomized trial
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/9/6/583

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