Strengthening the hepatitis B care cascade to prevent vertical transmission in Africa
A call to empower midwives
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21879622 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Juliet Abredu (0009-0006-1230-3166, York University), Karen Campbell (0000-0002-4499-3396, York University), Karen A Campbell (0000-0002-5318-5112, York University), Jordan J Feld (0000-0003-2640-2211, Toronto Liver Centre), Mia J Biondi (0000-0002-1409-9908, York University) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 11 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | e023690 |
| Publication date | 2026-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | BMJ Global Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2059-7908 • E-ISSN: 2059-7908 |
| Publisher | BMJ (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1136/bmjgh-2026-023690 |
| PMID | 41962944 |
| OpenAlex | W7153045405 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 8 |
box Africa bears the highest global burden of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, and despite the availability of interventions for the prevention of mother to child transmission, including antenatal screening, antiviral prophylaxis and timely administration of the hepatitis B birth-dose vaccine, significant gaps persist across the perinatal HBV care cascade, where access to physician specialist care is limited
Cascade · Hepatitis B · Hepatitis B virus · Public health · Global Maternal and Child Health · Hepatitis B Virus Studies · Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |