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Pregnant women’s hepatitis B vaccination coverage in Nigeria: a national pilot cross-sectional study

Therapeutic Advances in Vaccines and Immunotherapy, 2021
Objective: To determine the hepatitis B vaccination coverage, full-dose (⩾3) coverage and the associated factors affecting uptake among pregnant women.
George Uchenna Eleje, Godwin Otuodichinma Akaba, Ikechukwu Innocent Mbachu, Ayyuba Rabiu, Olabisi Morebise Loto, Hadiza Abdullahi Usman, Preye Owen Fiebai, Rebecca Chinyelu Chukwuanukwu, Ngozi Nneka Joe-Ikechebelu, Chike Henry Nwankwo, Stephen Okoroafor Kalu, Chinyere Ukamaka Onubogu, Chukwuanugo Nkemakonam Ogbuagu, Shirley Nneka Chukwurah, Chinwe Elizabeth Uzochukwu, Samuel Oluwagbenga Inuyomi, Bukola Abimbola Adesoji, Uchenna Chukwunonso Ogwaluonye, Sussan Ifeyinwa Nweje, Richard Obinwanne Egeonu, Odion Emmanuel Igue, Chiamaka Henrietta Jibuaku, Prince Ogbonnia Aja, Chiamaka Perpetua Chidozie, Hadiza Sani Ibrahim, Fatima Ele Aliyu, Aisha Ismaila Numan, Ogbonna Dennis Okoro, Solace Amechi Omoruyi, Ijeoma Chioma Oppah, Ubong Inyang Anyang, Aishat Ahmed, Osita Samuel Umeononihu, Eric Okechukwu Umeh, Ekene Agatha Emeka, Arinze Anthony Onwuegbuna, Emeka Philip Igbodike, Ifeoma Clara Ajuba, Ibrahim Adamu Yakasai, Oliver Chukwujekwu Ezechi, Joseph Ifeanyichukwu Ikechebelu,   +41 more
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Comparative Effectiveness and Safety of Inebilizumab Versus Rituximab in AQP4‐IgG‐Positive NMOSD

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Rituximab (anti‐CD20, RTX) and inebilizumab (anti‐CD19, INE) represent B‐cell‐depleting therapies used for aquaporin‐4 antibody‐positive (AQP4‐IgG+) neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD); however, direct comparative evidence remains limited.
Jie Lin, Binbin Xue, Dewei Xie, Jia Li, Juyuan Pan, Lanbing Zhu, Qiaowen Tong, Jing Lin, Ruofan Zhu, Xu Zhang, Junhui Xia, Xiang Li   +11 more
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Hepatitis B vaccination status and associated factors among university students in Ghana: A cross-sectional survey

Cogent Medicine, 2021
The World Health Organization (WHO) promotes Hepatitis B vaccination as the most-effective way of controlling HBV infection. However, knowledge regarding general university students’ population vaccination status remains limited in Ghana. Using data from
Akwasi Adjei Gyimah, Prince Peprah, Williams Agyemang-Duah, Eric Frimpong, Ariel Kwegyir Tsiboe, Mercy Aboagye Darkwa   +5 more
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Decrease in Anti-HBs Antibodies over Time in Medical Students and Healthcare Workers after Hepatitis B Vaccination

BioMed Research International, 2017
Background Hepatitis B is one of the most important occupational hazards among healthcare workers (HCWs). This study aimed to measure the anti-HBs titres among the medical students and HCWs vaccinated against hepatitis B virus and to determine the ...
H. V. Sahana, N. Sarala, S. Prasad
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Low Hepatitis B vaccination coverage in New Delhi, India: urgent call for Universal Adult Hepatitis B vaccination

BMC Public Health
Introduction Eliminating Hepatitis B by 2030 is achievable through vaccination. However, despite the safety of the Hepatitis B vaccine, vaccination coverage among adults in India is suboptimal. Methods From April 2021 to August 2022, a study in New Delhi,
Kanica Kaushal, Sumridhi Gautam, Priyanka Aggarwal, Guresh Kumar, Shantanu Dubey, Shiv Kumar Sarin   +5 more
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Factors influencing the utilisation of anti-HBs titre testing services among nursing students in Northwest Ghana: A cross-sectional study.

PLOS Global Public Health
Understanding the impact of hepatitis B testing, vaccination, the number of vaccine doses, and socio-demographics on post-vaccination anti-HBs titre testing, is essential for hepatitis B prevention. The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of
Augustine Ngmenemandel Balegha
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Transcriptome profiling in blood before and after hepatitis B vaccination shows significant differences in gene expression between responders and non-responders.

Vaccine, 2018
INTRODUCTION As the hepatitis B virus is widely spread and responsible for considerable morbidity and mortality, WHO recommends vaccination from infancy to reduce acute infection and chronic carriers.
E. Bartholomeus, Nicolas De Neuter, P. Meysman, A. Suls, Nina Keersmaekers, G. Elias, H. Jansens, N. Hens, E. Smits, V. V. Van Tendeloo, P. Beutels, P. van Damme, B. Ogunjimi, K. Laukens, G. Mortier   +14 more
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The Development of Rheumatoid Arthritis–Specific Ambulatory Care–Sensitive Conditions: Results of a Consensus Process

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Ambulatory care–sensitive conditions (ACSCs) serve as indicators of access, quality, and performance of the health system. This study aimed to determine rheumatoid arthritis (RA)‐specific ACSCs for use in the evaluation of care system access and quality.
Kara Irwin, Candace H. Feldman, Claire E. H. Barber, Gabriel Fabreau, Jake Jennings, Scott Patten, Cheryl Barnabe, Inflammatory Arthritis‐Specific ACSC Consensus Process Working Group   +7 more
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The seroprevalence of the hepatitis B virus in Italian medical students after 3 decades since the introduction of universal vaccination

International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health, 2021
Objectives Since 1991 hepatitis B vaccination has been mandatory for all newborns in Italy. The aim of the study was to verify the long-term seroprevalence and the efficacy of hepatitis B vaccination in medical students of the University of Siena ...
Pietro Sartorelli, Federico Occhialini, Rosalia Miceli, Antonella Pietronigro, Laura Bianciardi, Chiara Salini, Gabriele Messina   +6 more
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Engineering Microbial Particles for Next‐Generation Biomedical Platforms

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Microbe‐derived particles (MDPs), which include extracellular vesicles, outer membrane vesicles, inclusion bodies, polysaccharide particles, and virus‐like particles, represent a rapidly expanding category of bioinspired nanomaterials. With their natural origin, intrinsic biocompatibility, and highly programmable functionality, MDPs serve as a ...
Yuting Li, Yunjie Lu, Ziyan Huang, Jianjiang Chen, Yanbin Liu, Lei Qin, Chao Wang, Yumin Wu   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source