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[Hepatitis B virus infection: a public health problem in Madagascar]. / Infection par le virus de l'hépatite B: un problème de santé publique à Madagascar.
Migliani, R; Rousset, D; Rakoto-Andrianarivelo, M; Rabarijaona, L; Ratsitorahina, M; Rajaonarivony, V; Mauclère, P.
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  • Migliani R; Institut Pasteur de Madagascar, BP 1274-101 Antananarivo-Madagascar.
Arch Inst Pasteur Madagascar ; 66(1-2): 50-4, 2000.
Article em Fr | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-12463036
In this article, the authors summarize studies on hepatitis B virus infection in Madagascar. Estimated prevalence rate for acute or chronic HBs antigen infection is 23% among general population which classify the country in high endemicity area. Vertical and horizontal transmissions for the childhood are high with an estimated prevalence rate for HBs antigen infection of 10 to 35% among children under less than 5-year-old according to areas. This situation indicates that an expanded program of immunization against hepatitis B virus is warranted.
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Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Saúde Pública / Doenças Endêmicas / Hepatite B Tipo de estudo: Prevalence_studies / Risk_factors_studies / Screening_studies Limite: Adolescent / Adult / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Infant / Male País/Região como assunto: Africa Idioma: Fr Ano de publicação: 2000 Tipo de documento: Article
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Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Saúde Pública / Doenças Endêmicas / Hepatite B Tipo de estudo: Prevalence_studies / Risk_factors_studies / Screening_studies Limite: Adolescent / Adult / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Infant / Male País/Região como assunto: Africa Idioma: Fr Ano de publicação: 2000 Tipo de documento: Article