Assessment of hepatitis B immunization programme among school students in Qatar

Hamad, Al-Romaihi; Hana, Al-Masri; Sherine, Shawky; Mohammed, Al Thani; Salah, Al Awaidy; Mohamed, Janahi; Moutaz, Derbala; Khalid, Al-Ansari; Robert, Allison

Hamad, Al-Romaihi; Hana, Al-Masri; Sherine, Shawky; Mohammed, Al Thani; Salah, Al Awaidy; Mohamed, Janahi; Moutaz, Derbala; Khalid, Al-Ansari; Robert, Allison.

EMHJ-Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal. 2018; 24 (8): 736-744

in English | IMEMR | ID: emr-199161

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Background:

In 2010, Qatar adopted the target of reducing hepatitis B prevalence to < 1% in children by 2015. The World Health Organization Region for the Eastern Mediterranean is identified with intermediate hepatitis B virus [HBV] endemicity, ranging from 2% to 7%. It is estimated that 4.3 million individuals are living with HBV infection in the Region.

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Humans; Male; Female; Child, Preschool; Child; Immunization; Schools; Students; Seroepidemiologic Studies; Hepatitis B Vaccines; Cross-Sectional Studies; Surveys and Questionnaires; Child

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Index: IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean) Main subject: Schools / Students / Seroepidemiologic Studies / Child / Cross-Sectional Studies / Surveys and Questionnaires / Immunization / Hepatitis B Vaccines Type of study: Prevalence study Limits: Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: East Mediterr Health J. Year: 2018

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