Prevalence and factors associated with hepatitis b vaccination uptake and completion among communities targeted for mass vaccination in gulu: a cross-sectional study

• Main Authors: Andrew Kimera (Author), Lynn Atuyambe (Author), Huzaifa Mutyaba (Author), Claire Nantongo (Author), Agnes Namagembe (Author), Anna Maria Nalumansi (Author), Andrew Basenero (Author), Prisca Auma (Author), Nelson Mukiza (Author), Joan Mutyoba (Author)
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• Published: BMC, 2024-03-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is associated with several acute and long-term complications and vaccination is the cornerstone of prevention. A recent outbreak in Gulu, Uganda, one of the districts covered by a mass vaccination campaign, suggests low uptake of HBV vaccination. This stud...