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Progress Toward Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission of Hepatitis B Virus — Region of the Americas, 2012–2022

This report outlines progress toward eliminating mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B virus (HBV) in the Americas from 2012 to 2022. It highlights improvements in vaccination coverage, including birth doses, but also notes coverage declines in some countries, which could hinder elimination goals. The report emphasizes the need for maintaining high vaccination rates, expanding hepatitis B testing for pregnant women, and ensuring timely treatment for newborns.

Author:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Format:
Report
Publication Date:
2024
ID:
380329
  • Government Agencies
  • Health Professionals
  • Physicians
  • Policy Makers
  • Pregnant Women
  • Researchers
  • State Government Agencies
  • Viral Hepatitis
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis Prevention
  • Infants
  • Pregnancy
  • Research
  • Surveillance
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