Implementation of Hepatitis B Screening Into Routine Antenatal Care to Prevent Mother-to-Child Transmission in Rural

Sahal Thahir1, Enid Muhindo2, Brian Turigye3

  • 1Department of Pediatrics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.

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In rural Uganda where birth dose vaccination for hepatitis B is not routine, we implemented a pilot program for preventing mother-to-child transmission that effectively identified women with high-risk hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and started antiviral treatment during pregnancy. Further work is required to enhance antiviral adherence through delivery to ensure effective prevention of vertical HBV transmission.

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