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Eliminating hepatitis B vaccination disparities for West African immigrants
Vaccine. 2023 Sep 3:S0264-410X(23)01012-5. doi: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2023.08.058. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is endemic in West Africa. There has been a significant increase in the Bronx West African (WA) community. To achieve HBV elimination, vaccination of non-immune individuals is important. Unfortunately, vaccine uptake in immigrant populations is at this time very limited.METHODS: An educational program was conducted by medical providers of WA origin in collaboration with local faith-based organizations, after which free HBV screening was offered. Non-immune individuals we...
Source: Vaccine - September 5, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Jessie A Birnbaum Daniel Guttman Mugdha Parulekar Fatima Omarufilo Emmanuel U Emeasoba Julie Nguyen Oluwadara Tokunboh Jared Coe Matthew J Akiyama Samuel H Sigal Source Type: research

Timeliness in the uptake of hepatitis B birth dose among Indian children under age five: A population-based study
CONCLUSION: Results indicated a need for targeted interventions to improve the coverage and timeliness in the uptake of this critical vaccine dose in the country. These interventions could include strategies such as strengthening the healthcare system, improving awareness among parents and healthcare providers, addressing logistical challenges in vaccine delivery, and promoting community engagement and education on importance of timely vaccination.PMID:37468388 | DOI:10.1016/j.vaccine.2023.07.015
Source: Vaccine - July 19, 2023 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Sumit Kumar Das Junaid Khan Source Type: research

Knowledge about hepatitis E and influencing factors among the residents in Qingdao: A cross-sectional study
This study used online survey on the Wechat platform for investigation. Chi-square test was used to compare the hepatitis E influencing factors between subgroups. Binary logistic regression was used for multiple factor analysis to explore the hepatitis E influencing factors. We have found the total awareness rate of hepatitis E was 60.51%. Females, aged between 51 and 60, aged 61 and above, worked in government-affiliated departments were found to have higher awareness rate than other subgroups. The participants who have family members infected with hepatitis E were found to have lower awareness rate. The government and re...
Source: Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases - July 2, 2023 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Wenliang Fei Wencheng Wang Xiaofan Li Sicheng Hao Feng Yang Source Type: research

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