| Preventing Mother-To-Child Transmission of Hepatitis B: Operational Field Guidelines for Delivery of Birth Dose of Hepatitis B Vaccine Contributor(s): Who Regional Office for the Western Paci (Author) |
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ISBN: 9290612479 ISBN-13: 9789290612476 Publisher: World Health Organization OUR PRICE: $11.40 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2006 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Pediatrics - Medical | Public Health |
| Physical Information: 52 pages |
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| Publisher Description: In the Western Pacific Region mother-to-child transmission at birth plays a very important role in hepatitis B epidemiology. Approximately 3% to 5% of infants born in the Region will acquire chronic hepatitis B infection at birth if not immunized immediately after delivery. It is hoped that these guidelines for developing and implementing operational strategies for increased coverage of the first dose of hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours of birth will help reduce mother-to-child transmission of the disease. |
Contributor Bio(s): Who Regional Office for the Western Pacific: - WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific |