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Timing of Hepatitis B Vaccine Birth Dose in Exposed Newborns, Southwest Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

SAGE Open Nursing, 2023
Introduction Hepatitis B virus disease is a global acute and chronic communicable disease. Mother-to-child transmission is the reason for high carrier rates.
Mebratu Demissie MSc, Haregwa Asnake Weldekidan MSc, Yirgalem Yosef MSc, Seboka Abebe Sori MSc, Daniel Tsega MSc, Hirut Dinku Jiru MSc, Aberash Beyene Derribow MSc, Mesfin Difer Tetema MSc, Gudeta Beriso Jima MSc, Fentahun Temene Zeleke MSc, Fikremariam Endeshew MSc, Seblework Abeje MSc   +11 more
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Finding the key to solving problems in the hepatitis kingdom: A Study on the Development of Hepatitis B Vaccine by Kim Chung Young in the 1960-70s [PDF]

Uisahak, 2020
This paper analyzes the research process of Kim Chung Yong (henceforth referred to as KIM), who presented the hepatitis B vaccine in South Korea. In South Korea, which had been called the Hepatitis Kingdom, KIM developed a vaccine material for hepatitis ...
Miyoung SHIN
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Factors influencing immunologic response to hepatitis B vaccine in adults

Scientific Reports, 2016
Hepatitis B was still a worldwide health problem. This study aimed to conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess a more precise estimation of factors that influence the response to hepatitis B vaccine in adults.
Shigui Yang, Guo Tian, Yuanxia Cui, Cheng Ding, Min Deng, Chengbo Yu, Kaijin Xu, Jing-jing Ren, Jun Yao, Yiping Li, Qing Cao, Ping Chen, Tian-sheng Xie, Chencheng Wang, Bing Wang, Chen Mao, B. Ruan, T. Jiang, Lanjuan Li   +18 more
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Hepatitis B vaccine knowledge and vaccination status among health care workers of Bahir Dar City Administration, Northwest Ethiopia: a cross sectional study

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2015
BackgroundHepatitis B infection is a major public health problem in Ethiopia. Health care workers are at increased risk of acquiring hepatitis B infection due to occupational exposure.
Gedefaw Abeje, M. Azage
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Negative perceptions of hepatitis B vaccination among attendees of an urban free testing center for sexually transmitted infections in France

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2017
Background. Official French health care policy recommends vaccinations against hepatitis B for all infants and at-risk adults. Attendees at our free testing center for sexually transmitted infections (FTC-STI) routinely express hepatitis B vaccine ...
Lauranne Moyroud, Sarah Hustache, Laurence Goirand, Marianne Hauzanneau, Olivier Epaulard   +4 more
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A Longitudinal Hepatitis B Vaccine Cohort Demonstrates Long-lasting Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) Cellular Immunity Despite Loss of Antibody Against HBV Surface Antigen.

Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2016
BACKGROUND Long-lasting protection resulting from hepatitis B vaccine, despite loss of antibody against hepatitis B virus (HBV) surface antigen (anti-HBs), is undetermined.
Brenna C. Simons, P. Spradling, D. Bruden, C. Zanis, S. Case, T. Choromanski, Minjun C. Apodaca, Hazel D Brogdon, Gaelen K. Dwyer, Mary M Snowball, S. Negus, M. Bruce, C. Morishima, C. Knall, B. McMahon   +14 more
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Hepatitis Vaccines

Vaccines, 2016
Viral hepatitis is a serious health problem all over the world. However, the reduction of the morbidity and mortality due to vaccinations against hepatitis A and hepatitis B has been a major component in the overall reduction in vaccine preventable ...
Sina Ogholikhan, Kathleen B. Schwarz
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Predictors of Hepatitis B screening and vaccination status of young psychoactive substance users in informal settlements in Kampala, Uganda.

PLoS ONE, 2022
BackgroundYoung psychoactive substance users exhibit high-risk behaviours such as unprotected sexual intercourse, and sharing needles and syringes, which increases their risk of Hepatitis B infection.
Tonny Ssekamatte, John Bosco Isunju, Joan Nankya Mutyoba, Moses Tetui, Richard K Mugambe, Aisha Nalugya, Winnifred K Kansiime, Chenai Kitchen, Wagaba Brenda, Patience Oputan, Justine Nnakate Bukenya, Esther Buregyeya, Simon P S Kibira   +12 more
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Long-term Protection After Hepatitis B Vaccine.

Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2016
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is highly prevalent around the globe. An estimated 3.6% of the world’s population (or 248 million persons) are positive for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) [1], and HBV causes significant morbidity and mortality.
Pierre Van Damme
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Implantable Microarray Patch: Engineering at the Nano and Macro Scale for Sustained Therapeutic Release via Synthetic Biodegradable Polymers

Advanced Materials Technologies, Volume 10, Issue 6, March 18, 2025.
This review focuses on the application of synthetic biodegradable microarray patches (MAPs) in sustained drug delivery. Compared to conventional MAPs which release drugs into the skin in an immediate manner, these implantable MAPs release drugs into skin microcirculation gradually as the biodegradable polymers degrade, thus offering sustained release ...
Li Zhao, Akmal Hidayat Bin Sabri, Mary B. McGuckin, Linlin Li, Zihao Wang, Eneko Larrañeta, Ryan F. Donnelly   +6 more
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