Hepatitis B birth dose vaccination for newborns in Uganda: A qualitative inquiry on pregnant women's perceptions, barriers and preferences

Background: Sub-Saharan Africa continues with very low hepatitis B (HBV) birth dose vaccination coverage. To guide policy on HBV vaccine for newborns, we explored perceptions, barriers and preferences of pregnant women regarding HBV and the HBV birth dose vaccination Methods: We conducted eight focu...

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Main Authors: Joan Nankya Mutyoba, Pamela J. Surkan, Fredrick Makumbi, Jim Aizire, Gregory D. Kirk, Ponsiano Ocama, Lynn M. Atuyambe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-06-01
Series:Journal of Virus Eradication
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2055664021000121