Mother-to-Child Transmission of Hepatitis B Virus in Ethiopia

Mother-to-Child Transmission of Hepatitis B Virus in Ethiopia

High viral load and positive hepatitis B e-antigen (HBeAg) results are risk factors for mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of hepatitis B virus (HBV). In sub-Saharan Africa, little is known about the distribution of these risk factors, as well as early childhood HBV transmission. In this study, Eth...

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Main Authors: Asgeir Johannessen, Bitsatab Mekasha, Hailemichael Desalegn, Hanna Aberra, Kathrine Stene-Johansen, Nega Berhe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Vaccines
Subjects:
viral hepatitis
resource-limited settings
Africa
transmission
pregnancy
pediatric
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/9/5/430

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