Uptake of combined immunoprophylaxis for newborns exposed to hepatitis B virus in a high hepatitis B endemic rural setting in Northern Ghana

Uptake of combined immunoprophylaxis for newborns exposed to hepatitis B virus in a high hepatitis B endemic rural setting in Northern Ghana

Abstract Background Mother-to-Child Transmission (MTCT) is a major route of Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) transmission, accounting for a substantial proportion of new infections, particularly in highly endemic areas. The timely administration of combined immunoprophylaxis of Hepatitis B Immunoglobulin (HB...

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Main Authors: Okasha Mohammed, Senoo-Dogbey Vivian Efua, Charles Ampong Adjei, Irene Owusu Darkwa, Adiza Atoko Mumuni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-05-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Combined immunoprophylaxis
Hepatitis B
Immunoglobulin
Mother-to-child-transmission
Vaccine
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-025-05705-6
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