DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofad452 ISSN:
Implementation of hepatitis B screening into routine antenatal care to prevent mother-to-child transmission in rural Western Uganda
Sahal Thahir, Enid Muhindo, Brian Turigye, Kenneth Kabagambe, Peyton Thompson, Edgar M Mulogo, Ross M Boyce- Infectious Diseases
- Oncology
Abstract
In rural Uganda where birth dose vaccination for Hepatitis B is not routine, we implemented a pilot program for preventing mother to child transmission which effectively identified women with high-risk HBV and started antiviral treatment during pregnancy. Further work is required to enhance antiviral adherence through delivery to ensure effective prevention of HBV vertical transmission.