Hepatitis B in a high prevalence New Zealand population: A mathematical model applied to infection control policy

Hepatitis B in a high prevalence New Zealand population: A mathematical model applied to infection control policy

Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) is a vaccine preventable disease of global public health importance. The prevalence of CHB in New Zealand's Tongan population is over 10%, a level consistent with endemic infection, which contrasts to the low overall New Zealand prevalence (

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of theoretical biology 2008-10, Vol.254 (3), p.599-603
Hauptverfasser: Thornley, Simon, Bullen, Chris, Roberts, Mick
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adolescent
Adult
Carrier State - epidemiology
Child
Child, Preschool
Health policy
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B Vaccines
Hepatitis B virus
Hepatitis B, Chronic - diagnosis
Hepatitis B, Chronic - epidemiology
Hepatitis B, Chronic - prevention & control
Hepatitis B, Chronic - transmission
Humans
Immunization Programs
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Models, Biological
New Zealand
New Zealand - epidemiology
Prevalence
Vaccination
Vaccination - utilization
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Zusammenfassung:Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) is a vaccine preventable disease of global public health importance. The prevalence of CHB in New Zealand's Tongan population is over 10%, a level consistent with endemic infection, which contrasts to the low overall New Zealand prevalence (
ISSN:0022-5193
1095-8541
DOI:10.1016/j.jtbi.2008.06.022