Implementation of Hepatitis B Screening Into Routine Antenatal Care to Prevent Mother-to-Child Transmission in Rural Western Uganda

Implementation of Hepatitis B Screening Into Routine Antenatal Care to Prevent Mother-to-Child Transmission in Rural Western Uganda

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. Furthe...

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Veröffentlicht in:Open Forum Infectious Diseases 2023-09, Vol.10 (9), p.ofad452-ofad452
Hauptverfasser: Thahir, Sahal, Muhindo, Enid, Turigye, Brian, Kabagambe, Kenneth, Thompson, Peyton, Mulogo, Edgar M, Boyce, Ross M
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Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Antiviral agents
Brief Report
Disease transmission
Health aspects
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B vaccine
Infants
Infection
Medical screening
Prevention
Vaccination
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Zusammenfassung: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.
ISSN:2328-8957
2328-8957
DOI:10.1093/ofid/ofad452