Introducing Hepatitis B Birth Dose in Sierra Leone to Combat High Infection Rates and Protect Future Generations
Recent study shows that 70% of hepatitis B infections occur in Africa. The most common mode of transmission of hepatitis B is through mother to child during pr ...
What is the likelihood that someone infected with hepatitis B will develop liver cancer?
Individuals chronically infected with hepatitis B, who were infected at birth, and who do not receive any medical intervention or treatment, can have up to a 2 ...
Impact of COVID-19 on Hepatitis B Screening in Sierra Leone: Insights from a Community Pharmacy Model of Care
There are limited studies evaluating the impact of COVID-19-related interruptions on hepatitis B virus (HBV) screening in endemic countries in Sub-Saharan Afr ...
Why Women Are Nearly Twice as Affected and the Impact on Reproductive Health
Long COVID (long term effect of COVID infections) affects nearly twice as many women as men, with 6.6% of women reporting long COVID compared with 4% of men, a ...
Impact of COVID-19 on Hepatitis B Screening in Sierra Leone: Insights from a Community Pharmacy Model of Care
There are limited studies evaluating the impact of COVID-19-related interruptions on hepatitis B virus (HBV) screening in endemic countries in Sub-Saharan Afri ...
Assessment of Knowledge, Stigmatizing Attitudes and Health-Seeking Behaviors Regarding Hepatitis B Virus Infection in a Pharmacy and Community Setting in Sierra Leone: A Cross-Sectional Study
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a major global health challenge. Emerging evidence suggests that poor knowledge and stigma are impacting HBV control efforts in sub- ...
Factors Associated with HBsAg Seropositivity among Pregnant Women Receiving Antenatal Care at 10 Community Health Centers in Freetown, Sierra Leone: A Cross-Sectional Study
Hepatitis B (HBV) is a major public health threat in Sierra Leone. Pregnant women are disproportionately impacted, yet little is known about the epidemiology o ...