Global epidemiology and genetics of hepatocellular carcinoma

MR Toh, EYT Wong, SH Wong, AWT Ng, LH Loo… - Gastroenterology, 2023 - Elsevier
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the leading cancers worldwide. Classically, HCC
develops in genetically susceptible individuals who are exposed to risk factors, especially in …

[HTML][HTML] Enhancing interventions for prevention of mother-to-child-transmission of hepatitis B virus

PC Matthews, P Ocama, S Wang, M El-Sayed… - JHEP Reports, 2023 - Elsevier
Prevention of mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a
cornerstone of efforts to support progress towards elimination of viral hepatitis. Current …

[HTML][HTML] Weak Adoption and Performance of Hepatitis B Birth-Dose Vaccination Programs in Africa: Time to Consider Systems Complexity?—A Scoping Review

T Solomon-Rakiep, J Olivier… - Tropical Medicine and …, 2023 - mdpi.com
The persistent burden of chronic hepatitis B among≤ 5-year-old children in Africa suggests
missed opportunities for controlling mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of the hepatitis B …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of a performance monitoring intervention on the timeliness of Hepatitis B birth dose vaccination in the Gambia: a controlled interrupted time series …

A Sowe, F Namatovu, B Cham, PE Gustafsson - BMC Public Health, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Introduction The Hepatitis B virus that can cause liver cancer is highly prevalent in
the Gambia, with one in ten babies at risk of infection from their mothers. Timely hepatitis B …

[HTML][HTML] Childhood immunization uptake determinants in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo: ordered regressions to assess timely infant vaccines …

A Boisson-Walsh, P Thompson, B Fried… - Global Health Research …, 2023 - Springer
Background Despite global efforts to reduce preventable childhood illness by distributing
infant vaccines, immunization coverage in sub-Saharan African settings remains low …

[PDF][PDF] Barriers and facilitators to timely birth-dose vaccines in Kinshasa Province, the DRC: a qualitative study

A Boisson, CE Morgan, B Fried, CM Shea… - Journal of Global Health …, 2022 - joghr.org
# Background National vaccine policies across the world have successfully improved infant
vaccine coverage, but birth-dose (BD) vaccine coverage remains low. Countries such as the …

[HTML][HTML] Hepatitis B virus in west african children: systematic review and meta-analysis of HIV and other factors associated with hepatitis B Infection

DB Fofana, AM Somboro, M Maiga, MI Kampo… - International journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
While Hepatitis B virus (HBV) and the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are endemic in
West Africa, the prevalence of HBV/HIV coinfection and their associated risk factors in …

Barriers to timely administration of hepatitis B birth dose vaccine to neonates of mothers with hepatitis B in Ghana: midwives' perspectives

CA Adjei, D Suglo, AY Ahenkorah… - SAGE Open …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Background The global health sector strategy on viral hepatitis aims to reduce new hepatitis
B infections by 90% by 2030. Yet, hepatitis B birth dose (HepB-BD) vaccination, which is …

Now is the Time to Scale Up Birth-Dose Hepatitis B Vaccine in Low-and Middle-Income Countries

P Thompson, JB Parr, A Boisson… - The Journal of …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Now is the Time to Scale Up Birth-Dose Hepatitis B Vaccine in Low- and Middle-Income
Countries | The Journal of Infectious Diseases | Oxford Academic Skip to Main Content …

[HTML][HTML] Barriers and facilitators to hepatitis B birth dose vaccination: Perspectives from healthcare providers and pregnant women accessing antenatal care in Nigeria

C Freeland, F Kanu, Y Mohammed… - PLOS Global Public …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Nigeria is estimated to have the largest number of children worldwide, living with chronic
hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, the leading cause of liver cancer. Up to 90% of children …