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Implementation of Hepatitis B Screening Into Routine Antenatal Care to Prevent Mother-to-Child Transmission in Rural Western Uganda.
Thahir, Sahal; Muhindo, Enid; Turigye, Brian; Kabagambe, Kenneth; Thompson, Peyton; Mulogo, Edgar M; Boyce, Ross M.
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  • Thahir S; Department of Pediatrics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.
  • Muhindo E; Peoples Health and Economic Development Organization, Kasese, Uganda.
  • Turigye B; Department of Community Health, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda.
  • Kabagambe K; The National Organisation for People Living with Hepatitis B, Kampala, Uganda.
  • Thompson P; Department of Pediatrics, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.
  • Mulogo EM; Department of Community Health, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda.
  • Boyce RM; Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.
Open Forum Infect Dis ; 10(9): ofad452, 2023 Sep.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37705692
ABSTRACT
In rural Uganda where birth dose vaccination for hepatitis B is not routine, we implemented a pilot program for preventing mother-to-child transmission that effectively identified women with high-risk hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and started antiviral treatment during pregnancy. Further work is required to enhance antiviral adherence through delivery to ensure effective prevention of vertical HBV transmission.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Diagnostic_studies / Screening_studies Language: En Journal: Open Forum Infect Dis Year: 2023 Document type: Article Affiliation country: United States
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Diagnostic_studies / Screening_studies Language: En Journal: Open Forum Infect Dis Year: 2023 Document type: Article Affiliation country: United States