Hepatitis B and C virus infection among healthcare workers in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis

D Atlaw, B Sahiledengle, Z Tariku - Environmental health and preventive …, 2021 - Springer
Background Healthcare workers are at risk of acquiring hepatitis B and C virus infections
through patients' blood and bodily fluids exposure. So far, there is no pooled data that shows …

Hepatitis B in healthcare personnel: an update on the global landscape

GB Nikolopoulou, I Tzoutzas, A Tsakris, HC Maltezou - Viruses, 2023 - mdpi.com
Despite the outstanding progress that has been made in the prevention, detection, and
management of hepatitis B during the past decades, hepatitis B remains a problem among …

Predictors of hepatitis B virus infection vaccine hesitancy among pregnant women attending antenatal Care at Lubaga Hospital, Kampala, Uganda

IB Afolabi, AB Aremu, LA Maidoki… - International journal of …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Background While hepatitis B virus infection may be seen as a global threat within the
medical and scientific community, primary prevention via vaccination remains the most …

Assessment of hepatitis B vaccination status and associated factors among healthcare workers in Bosaso, Puntland, Somalia 2020

NA Hussein, AM Ismail, SS Jama - BioMed Research …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction. Hepatitis B virus disease is a viral infection caused by the hepatitis B virus
(HBV), which is a major public health problem worldwide. According to the World Health …

Antibody levels and protection after Hepatitis B vaccine in adult vaccinated healthcare workers in northern Uganda

M Ocan, F Acheng, C Otike, J Beinomugisha, D Katete… - Plos one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Hepatitis B vaccine has contributed to the reduction in hepatitis B virus infections and
chronic disease globally. Screening to establish extent of vaccine induced immune …

Awareness of hepatitis B post-exposure prophylaxis among healthcare providers in Wakiso district, Central Uganda

JB Isunju, ST Wafula, R Ndejjo, R Nuwematsiko… - PloS one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background Healthcare providers (HCPs) are at an elevated occupational health risk of
hepatitis B virus infections. Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) is one of the measures …

Extent of compliance with COVID-19 prevention and control guidelines among supermarkets in Kampala Capital City and Mukono Municipality, Uganda

RK Mugambe, T Ssekamatte, S Kisaka, ST Wafula… - PLoS …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Despite the development and enforcement of preventive guidelines by
governments, COVID-19 continues to spread across nations, causing unprecedented …

Hepatitis B vaccine uptake and associated factors among adults of Gulu city in Northern Uganda: A community-based cross-sectional study

JO Aber, F Bongomin, SL Opio, E Ochola - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Background Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a global public health problem against which
vaccination is recommended for all high-risk adults. HBV is highly endemic in Northern …

Distribution of Hepatitis B prevention services in Wakiso District, Central Uganda

T Ssekamatte, JB Isunju, A Nalugya… - PLOS global public …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) infection remains a significant global public health challenge
especially in low-and-middle income countries. Although there are significant global and …

Predictors of Hepatitis B screening and vaccination status of young psychoactive substance users in informal settlements in Kampala, Uganda

T Ssekamatte, JB Isunju, JN Mutyoba, M Tetui… - Plos one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background Young psychoactive substance users exhibit high-risk behaviours such as
unprotected sexual intercourse, and sharing needles and syringes, which increases their …