Compliance among infants exposed to hepatitis B virus in a post-vaccination serological testing program in four provinces in China

ConclusionsThis study found that the LTFU rate reached 20% in PVST program, which was a significant problem. We recommend implementing a national electronic information system for tracking HBV at risk mother-infant pairs; encourage further research in developing a less invasive means of completing PVST, and take effective measures nationally to reduce HBV stigma. Without reducing the loss to follow up rate among infants eligible for PVST, elimination of vertical HBV transmission will be impossible.

Source: Infectious Diseases of Poverty - July 3, 2019 Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research