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Uptake of the hepatitis B vaccine among brothel-based female sex workers in Kampala, Uganda [PDF]

BMC Public Health
Background Hepatitis B is a significant health problem worldwide, particularly among high-risk groups such as female sex workers (FSWs). In Uganda, it is highly recommended that FSWs receive the hepatitis B vaccine.
Joana Nakiggala, Mathias Lwenge, Doreen Nakalembe, Bridget Nagawa Tamale, Aisha Nalugya, Jovan Galiwango, Junior Mike Wejuli, Kenneth Tebandeke, John Bosco Isunju, Richard K. Mugambe, Tonny Ssekamatte   +10 more
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Adverse event reporting following immunization of hepatitis B vaccine: A 13-year review [PDF]

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics
Hepatitis B vaccination is the most effective means of interrupting HBV transmission. Although the hepatitis B vaccine is very effective and safe, adverse events following immunization do occur and need to be reported so that problems can be identified ...
Xiaoying Gong, Quanjun Fang, Jianyue Zhong, Canjie Zheng, Zhiying Yin   +4 more
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Overview of Hepatitis B Vaccine Non-Response and Associated B Cell Amnesia: A Scoping Review [PDF]

Pathogens
Background: The advent of the hepatitis B vaccine has achieved tremendous success in eradicating and reducing the burden of hepatitis B infection, which is the main culprit for hepatocellular carcinoma—one of the most fatal malignancies globally ...
Nura Bello, Shuaibu A. Hudu, Ahmed S. Alshrari, Mustapha U. Imam, Abdulgafar O. Jimoh   +4 more
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Hepatitis B Vaccine: Four Decades on [PDF]

Vaccines
Hepatitis B virus is a substantial contributor to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) globally. Vaccination is the most effective method for prevention of hepatitis B and its associated morbidity and mortality, and the only method to prevent ...
Maria Mironova, Marc G. Ghany
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Timing of the First Dose of the Hepatitis B Vaccine in Preterm Infants [PDF]

Vaccines, 2022
Introduction: The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends all newborn infants receive the first dose of the hepatitis B vaccine within 24 h of birth irrespective of maternal hepatitis B carrier status.
Donna Lei, Taryn Miller, Jeremy Carr, Jim Buttery, Claudia A. Nold-Petry, Marcel F. Nold, Atul Malhotra   +6 more
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Time interval distribution of hepatitis B vaccine immunization among infants in China from 2017 to 2021 [PDF]

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics
Infant hepatitis B vaccine coverage in China is high, with over 95% of infants immunized; however, high vaccine coverage can often mask low timeliness.
Sihui Zhang, Xiaoling Tian, Li Wang, Ming Liu, Chao Wang, Tianshuo Zhao, Xianming Cai, Xiyu Zhang, Mingting Wang, Juan Du, Yaqiong Liu, Qingbin Lu, Jiang Wu, Ninghua Huang, Fuqiang Cui   +14 more
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A Comprehensive Review of Hepatitis B Vaccine Nonresponse and Associated Risk Factors [PDF]

Vaccines
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection remains a significant global health concern worldwide, contributing to high rates of mortality and morbidity, including chronic hepatitis B, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
Albashir Tahir, Sa’adatu Haruna Shinkafi, Ahmed Subeh Alshrari, Abdulmajeed Yunusa, Muhammad Tukur Umar, Shuaibu Abdullahi Hudu, Abdulgafar Olayiwola Jimoh   +6 more
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Action Mechanisms and Scientific Rationale of Using Nasal Vaccine (HeberNasvac) for the Treatment of Chronic Hepatitis B

Vaccines, 2022
Nasvac (HeberNasvac®) is a novel therapeutic vaccine for chronic hepatitis B (CHB). This product is a formulation of the core (HBcAg) and surface (HBsAg) antigens of the hepatitis B virus (HBV), administered by nasal and subcutaneous routes, in a ...
Julio Cesar Aguilar, Jorge Agustin Aguiar, Sheikh Mohammad Fazle Akbar   +2 more
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Knowledge and associated factors for the uptake of hepatitis B vaccine among nonmedical undergraduate students in a private university in Ekiti State, Nigeria

Nigerian Journal of Medicine, 2022
Background: Hepatitis B is a life-threatening viral infection that causes acute and chronic diseases of the liver. Hepatitis B infection is endemic in Nigeria with a national pooled prevalence rate of 9.5%.
Olusegun Elijah Elegbede, Ayodele Kamal Alabi, Taiye Adeyanju Alao, Taofeek Adedayo Sanni   +3 more
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Hepatitis B Vaccines [PDF]

The Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2017
Abstract Hepatitis B is caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV), which infects the liver and may lead to chronic liver disease, including cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. HBV represents a worldwide public health problem, causing major morbidity and mortality.
Pattyn, Jade, Hendrickx, Greet, Vorsters, Alex, van Damme, Pierre   +3 more
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