Challenges to implementing mandatory hepatitis B vaccination: bridging immunization gaps among health workers in sub-Saharan Africa

Challenges to implementing mandatory hepatitis B vaccination: bridging immunization gaps among health workers in sub-Saharan Africa

Abstract Hepatitis B virus (HBV) poses a major occupational risk for healthcare workers (HCWs) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), where endemicity and resource limitations hinder effective prevention. Mandatory Hepatitis B vaccination (HepB) policies for HCWs are critical to addressing vaccination gaps, y...

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Main Authors: Stephen Olaide Aremu, Akyala Ishaku Adamu, Babatunde Fatoke, Legbel Ikenna Uguru, Samuel Olusegun Itodo, Dorcas Oluwakemi Aremu, Deborah Bukola Aremu, Abdillahi Abdi Barkhadle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-03-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Health
Subjects:
Hepatitis B virus (HBV)
Hepatitis B vaccine (HepB)
Healthcare workers (HCWs)
Vaccination gaps
Mandatory vaccination
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-025-00712-w
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