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Population, sexual and reproductive health, rights and sustainable development: forging a common agenda. [PDF]

, 2010
This article suggests that sexual and reproductive health and rights activists seeking to influence the post-2015 international development paradigm must work with sustainable development advocates concerned with a range of issues, including climate ...
Campbell, D. M., Carter, P. E., Collins-Emerson, J. M., French, N. P., Hathaway, S., Marshall, J., Midwinter, A. C., Mullner, P., Pirie, R., Shadbolt, T., Spencer, Simon E. F., Wilson, D. J.   +11 more
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Removing N-terminal sequences in pre-S1 domain enhanced antibody and B-cell responses by an HBV large surface antigen DNA vaccine. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2012
Although the use of recombinant hepatitis B virus surface (HBsAg) protein vaccine has successfully reduced global hepatitis B infection, there are still a number of vaccine recipients who do not develop detectable antibody responses.
Guohong Ge, Shixia Wang, Yaping Han, Chunhua Zhang, Shan Lu, Zuhu Huang   +5 more
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Assessment of the cross-protective capability of recombinant capsid proteins derived from pig, rat, and avian hepatitis E viruses (HEV) against challenge with a genotype 3 HEV in pigs [PDF]

, 2012
Hepatitis E virus (HEV), the causative agent of hepatitis E, is primarily transmitted via the fecal-oral route through contaminated water supplies, although many sporadic cases of hepatitis E are transmitted zoonotically via direct contact with infected ...
Córdoba, Laura, Dryman, Barbara A, Kenney, Scott P, Meng, Xiang-Jin, Opriessnig, Tanja, Sanford, Brenton J   +5 more
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The seroepidemiology of isolated core antibody against hepatitis B among Taiwanese adults - A large hospital-based study

Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Background/purpose: This study aims to investigate the prevalence of isolated core antibodies against hepatitis B (IAHBc) in different birth cohorts using a large medical record database.
Ting-Ya Kuo, Jerry Che-Jui Chang, Yin-Chu Chien, Chyi-Feng Jan   +3 more
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Knowledge, attitude and behaviours towards recommended vaccinations among healthcare workers [PDF]

, 2017
Healthcare workers (HCWs) are an important group of professionals exposed to biological risk during their work activities. So, the aim of this study is to perform a survey on the knowledge, attitude and behaviour of Italian HCWs towards the vaccinations ...
Chiarini, Massimiliano, Garruto, Veronica, La Torre, Giuseppe, Mannocci, Alice, Scalingi, Stefania, Siclari, Marco   +5 more
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A cohort study to evaluate persistence of hepatitis B immunogenicity after administration of hexavalent vaccines [PDF]

, 2008
Background In 2001, two hexavalent vaccines were licensed in Italy (Hexavac®, Infanrix Hexa®), and since 2002 were extensively used for primary immunization in the first year of life (at 3, 5, 11/12 months of age).
Cristina Giambi, Antonino Bella, Antonella Barale, Domenico Montù, Maria Marchisio, Maurizio Oddone, Salvatore Zito, Maria Rapicetta, Paola Chionne, Elisabetta Madonna, Marta L Ciofi degli Atti, E Mast, K Van Herck, MC Ayerbe, B Watson, D Seto, LT Williams, A Floreani, MJ Saffar, CM Dentinger, B Duval, BJ McMahon, AR Zanetti, D FitzSimons, European Consensus Group on Hepatitis B Immunity, World Health Organization, LL Hammitt, MF Yuen, KM Petersen, T Samandari   +29 more
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Combination vaccines

Journal of Global Infectious Diseases, 2011
The combination of diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis vaccines into a single product has been central to the protection of the pediatric population over the past 50 years.
David AG Skibinski, Barbara C Baudner, Manmohan Singh, Derek T O′Hagan   +3 more
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Current progress in the development of therapeutic vaccines for chronic hepatitis B virus infection [PDF]

Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences, 2016
Chronic hepatitis B is still a major public health issue despite the successful prophylactic vaccination attempts. Chronicity of hepatitis B virus(HBV) is mainly due to its ability to debilitate host's immune system.
Faezeh Ghasemi, Sina Rostami, Majid Ghayour-Mobarhan, Zahra Meshkat   +3 more
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Immunogenicity and safety of high-dose hepatitis B vaccine among drug users: A randomized, open-labeled, blank-controlled trial

Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, 2017
Due to the low uptake, adherence, and completion of vaccination among drug users, and their compromised immune responses to hepatitis B vaccination, the current practice of hepatitis B vaccination may not provide optimal protection. The aim of this study
Yongliang Feng, Jing Shi, Linying Gao, Tian Yao, Dan Feng, Dan Luo, Zhansheng Li, Yawei Zhang, Fuzhen Wang, Fuqiang Cui, Li Li, Xiaofeng Liang, Suping Wang   +12 more
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Effects of combined immunosuppressant and hepatitis B virus antiviral use on COVID-19 vaccination in recipients of living donor liver transplantation [PDF]

PeerJ
Background & Aims The global pandemic caused by the highly contagious SARS-CoV-2 virus led to the emergency approval of COVID-19 vaccines to reduce rising morbidity and mortality.
Ryunjin Lee, Jiwan Choi, Eunkyeong Lee, Jooyoung Lee, Jiye Kim, Seoon Kang, Hye-In An, Sung-Han Kim, Sung-Min Kim, Eun-Kyoung Jwa, Gil-Chun Park, Jung-Man Namgoong, Gi-Won Song, Young-In Yoon, Eunyoung Tak, Sung-Gyu Lee   +15 more
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