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Mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B: current status and the road forward

Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology volume 21, pages 531–532 (2024)Cite this article

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Mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B virus remains a mode of transmission in high-burden regions where there are gaps in antenatal screening, limited hepatitis B virus birth-dose vaccination and variable access to antiviral prophylaxis. Policymakers, governments and relevant stakeholders must ensure equitable access to necessary interventions to achieve elimination targets.

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  1. Department of Internal Medicine and Therapeutics, School of Medical Sciences, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana

    Yvonne A. Nartey & Ansumana S. Bockarie

  2. Department of Internal Medicine, Cape Coast Teaching Hospital, Cape Coast, Ghana

    Yvonne A. Nartey

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Nartey, Y.A., Bockarie, A.S. Mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B: current status and the road forward. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 21, 531–532 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41575-024-00956-7

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