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The Global Impact of Hepatitis B Vaccination on Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Vaccines, 2022
Over 1.5 million preventable new hepatitis B infections continue to occur each year and there are an estimated 296 million people living with chronic hepatitis B infection worldwide, resulting in more than 820,000 deaths annually due to liver cirrhosis ...
Jessica Howell, Joan Ericka Flores, Marno Ryan   +2 more
exaly   +4 more sources

Hepatitis B vaccination coverage among health care workers in China

PLoS ONE, 2019
ObjectivesNation-wide hepatitis B vaccination coverage among healthcare workers (HCWs) is not well researched in China. This study aims to investigate the self-reported hepatitis B vaccination status among HCWs in China.MethodsWe conducted a cross ...
Fuqiang Cui, Wang Fuzhen, Fuqiang Cui
exaly   +3 more sources

Hepatitis B vaccination status and knowledge, attitude, and practice regarding Hepatitis B among preclinical medical students of a medical college in Nepal.

PLoS ONE, 2020
BackgroundHepatitis B imposes a major public health problem with an increased risk of occupational exposure among unvaccinated health care workers.
Dhan Bahadur Shrestha, Manita Khadka, Manoj Khadka, Prarthana Subedi, Subashchandra Pokharel, Bikash Bikram Thapa   +5 more
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Hepatitis B vaccination coverage across India: exploring the spatial heterogeneity and contextual determinants

BMC Public Health, 2019
Background Although hepatitis B vaccinations have been integrated in the Universal Immunization Program (UIP) in India over a decade, only half of the children are immunized against hepatitis B.
Junaid Khan, Apurba Shil, Sanjay K. Mohanty   +2 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Uptake of hepatitis B vaccination and its determinants among health care workers in a tertiary health facility in Enugu, South-East, Nigeria

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2018
Background Hepatitis B vaccination is the most effective method of prevention for hepatitis B virus infection. It is a major public health problem in Nigeria, and health workers are at increased risk.
I. B. Omotowo, I. A. Meka, U. N. Ijoma, V. E. Okoli, O. Obienu, T. Nwagha, A. C. Ndu, D. O. Onodugo, L. C. Onyekonwu, E. O. Ugwu   +9 more
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Hepatitis B vaccination: The key towards elimination and eradication of hepatitis B

Journal of Hepatology, 2009
Hepatitis B virus infection is a global health problem. Worldwide, about 360 million people are chronically infected with the virus. They continue to spread the virus to others and are themselves at risk of chronic liver diseases and hepatocellular ...
Ding-Shinn Chen
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Toward elimination of hepatitis A and B in Europe: vaccination successes, challenges, and opportunities

Expert Review of Vaccines
Introduction Hepatitis B and hepatitis A are vaccine-preventable infections of global concern. Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis A virus (HAV) vaccines available in Europe are underutilized in some age groups.
Cary James
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Evaluation of Hepatitis B Vaccine Awareness in Diabetic Patients Admitted to Diabetes Clinic [PDF]

Eurasian Journal of Family Medicine, 2023
Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the awareness of diabetic patients about the hepatitis B vaccine, hepatitis B vaccination rates, and the effect of our recommendations on vaccination status.
Busra Aybike Kumcu, Ali Ozdemir, Müzeyyen Eryilmaz, Berrin Telatar   +3 more
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Universal Hepatitis B Vaccination in Adults Aged 19–59 Years: Updated Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices — United States, 2022

MMWR. Morbidity and mortality weekly report, 2022
Hepatitis B (HepB) vaccines have demonstrated safety, immunogenicity, and efficacy during the past 4 decades (1,2). However, vaccination coverage among adults has been suboptimal, limiting further reduction in hepatitis B virus (HBV) infections in the ...
M. Weng, Mona Doshani, Mohammed A. Khan, S. Frey, K. Ault, Kelly L. Moore, E. Hall, Rebecca L. Morgan, D. Campos-Outcalt, C. Wester, N. Nelson   +10 more
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Improving Therapeutic Vaccination against Hepatitis B—Insights from Preclinical Models of Immune Therapy against Persistent Hepatitis B Virus Infection

Vaccines, 2021
Chronic hepatitis B affects more than 250 million individuals worldwide, putting them at risk of developing liver cirrhosis and liver cancer. While antiviral immune responses are key to eliminating hepatitis B virus (HBV) infections, insufficient ...
Percy A. Knolle, Li-Rung Huang, Anna Kosinska, Dirk Wohlleber, Ulrike Protzer   +4 more
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