Hepatitis B prevention and treatment needs in women in Senegal (ANRS 12356 AmBASS survey)

• Main Authors: Tchadine Djaogol (Author), Lauren Périères (Author), Fabienne Marcellin (Author), Assane Diouf (Author), Maria Patrizia Carrieri (Author), Aldiouma Diallo (Author), Sylvie Boyer (Author), for the ANRS 12356 AmBASS Study Group (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2023-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Although mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of hepatitis B virus (HBV) is prevalent in West Africa, epidemiological data on HBV infection in women remain scarce. We studied i) hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) prevalence and its correlates, ii) HBV screening history and serolo...