Intra-familial transmission of Hepatitis B virus in a peri-urban community from the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Intra-familial transmission of Hepatitis B virus in a peri-urban community from the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Abstract Background Despite global elimination targets set for 2030, Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection remains a major public health challenge in low-income countries, including the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Limited evidence on the regional transmission pathways precludes progress towards...

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Main Authors: Florence Cindibu Kalonji, Yu Nakagama, Evariste Tshibangu-Kabamba, Nadine Kayiba Kalenda, Shun Nakagama, Sachie Nakagama, Pathy Kamanga Nkolongo, Nestor Kalala-Tshituka, Alphonse Lufuluabu Mpemba, Faustin Ndjibu Mpoji, André Kabongu Kalala, Benjamin Muamba Mpoyi, Dieudonné Mumba Ngoyi, Natsuko Kaku, Yusuke Shimakawa, Ghislain Tumba Disashi, Yasutoshi Kido
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-07-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Health
Subjects:
Intra-familial
Transmission
Hepatitis B virus
Peri-urban
Community
Democratic Republic of Congo
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-025-00781-x
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