Level of screening for and vaccination against hepatitis B among healthcare workers in the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo: a public health concern

• Main Authors: F.K. Sikakulya (Author), D.K. Munyambalu (Author), S.B. Mambo (Author), A.K. Mutsunga (Author), S.F. Djuma (Author), P.A. Djuna (Author), E. Ndiwelubula (Author), W.A. Ngavo (Author), S.M. Sahika (Author), Patrick Kumbowi Kumbakulu (Author), Kalima Nzanzu Adelard (Author), T.A. Shindano (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2022-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Summary: Background: In low resource settings in sub-Saharan Africa healthcare workers (HCW) have a high risk of contracting hepatitis B infection. Vaccination of HCWs is to protect them from acquisition of hepatitis B from patients. Objective: To evaluate the hepatitis B virus (HBV) serological and...