Implementation of Hepatitis B Screening into Routine Antenatal Care to Prevent Mother-to-Child Transmission in Rural Western Uganda

Citation

Thahir, Sahal; Muhindo, Enid; Turigye, Brian; Kabagambe, Kenneth; Thompson, Peyton; Mulogo, Edgar M.; & Boyce, Ross M. (2023). Implementation of Hepatitis B Screening into Routine Antenatal Care to Prevent Mother-to-Child Transmission in Rural Western Uganda. Open Forum Infectious Diseases, 10(9), 1-4. PMCID: PMC10496864

Abstract

In rural Uganda where birth dose vaccination for hepatitis B is not routine, we implemented a pilot program for preventing mother-to-child transmission that effectively identified women with high-risk hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and started antiviral treatment during pregnancy. Further work is required to enhance antiviral adherence through delivery to ensure effective prevention of vertical HBV transmission.

URL

http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofad452

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year Published

2023

Journal Title

Open Forum Infectious Diseases

Author(s)

Thahir, Sahal
Muhindo, Enid
Turigye, Brian
Kabagambe, Kenneth
Thompson, Peyton
Mulogo, Edgar M.
Boyce, Ross M.

Article Type

Brief Report

PMCID

PMC10496864

Continent/Country

Uganda

ORCiD

Boyce, R - 0000-0002-9489-6324