Prevention and care of hepatitis B in the rural region of Fatick in Senegal: a healthcare workers' perspective using a mixed methods approach

• Main Authors: Tchadine Djaogol (Author), Marion Coste (Author), Fabienne Marcellin (Author), Antoine Jaquet (Author), Fanny Chabrol (Author), Tamara Giles-Vernick (Author), Aldiouma Diallo (Author), Maria Patrizia Carrieri (Author), Sylvie Boyer (Author), for the ANRS 12356 AmBASS Study Group (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background In countries where hepatitis B virus (HBV) is endemic, including Senegal, the World Health Organization recommends systematic HBV screening of pregnant women and vaccination at birth to prevent mother-to-child transmission (MTCT). This study investigated healthcare workers'...