Hepatitis B birth dose vaccination for newborns in Uganda: A qualitative inquiry on pregnant women's perceptions, barriers and preferences

• Main Authors: Joan Nankya Mutyoba (Author), Pamela J. Surkan (Author), Fredrick Makumbi (Author), Jim Aizire (Author), Gregory D. Kirk (Author), Ponsiano Ocama (Author), Lynn M. Atuyambe (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2021-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Sub-Saharan Africa continues with very low hepatitis B (HBV) birth dose vaccination coverage. To guide policy on HBV vaccine for newborns, we explored perceptions, barriers and preferences of pregnant women regarding HBV and the HBV birth dose vaccination Methods: We conducted eight focu...