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Serological survey of hepatitis B in northern Rwanda
J Gascon1, M Bruguera, M Corachan
1Hôpital de Nemba, Rwanda.
Tropical and Geographical Medicine
|October 1, 1988
Abstract:
To assess the importance of perinatal transmission of hepatitis B virus and the risk of infection in different age groups in Northern Rwanda, filter paper dried blood samples from 350 subjects were examined for HBsAg and anti HBs. The study shows that vertical transmission is not very frequent in this area, and that the risk of infection increases with age. These results indicate that vaccination against hepatitis B in children could be delayed and included in the standard immunization programme.