Prevention of materno‐foetal transmission of hepatitis B in sub‐Saharan Africa: the evidence, current practice and future challenges
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Summary
HBV transmission from mother to child in the early perinatal period remains a significant contributor to the burden of HBV‐related disease in SSA and current practice for HBV MFT prevention is outlined.
- Type
- review
- Published
- 2014-06-01
- Cited by
- 56
- References
- 171
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Keywords
Medicine, Transmission (telecommunications), Hepatitis B, Vaccination, Hepatitis B virus
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