| high rate of hepatitis b virus mother-to-child transmission in lao people's democratic republic. | hepatitis b virus infection is endemic in lao people's democratic republic (pdr). among 3,000 pregnant women attending an antenatal clinic at mother and child hospital in vientiane, lao pdr, 5.8% were hbsag positive by a rapid test. among serum samples of 47 infants aged 9-12 months born to hbsag-positive mothers, 38% were anti-hbs negative. percent anti-hbs negative children is significantly higher in those born to hbeag positive mothers than in those born to hbeag negative mothers (60% vs 25%, ... | 2016 | 27244958 |
| [assessment of mother-to-child hbv transmission at the prenatal consultation in vientiane, laos]. | chronic infection with hepatitis b virus (hbv) remains highly endemic in laos, mainly related to mother to child transmission. despite the introduction of the vaccination against hbv in the expanded programme on immunization in 2001 and the administration of a vaccine birth dose as part of a 3-dose schedule since 2004, infant immunization coverage remains inadequate because most mothers are not aware of the risks. a survey was conducted in early 2013 in vientiane capital among women who undergo ... | 2016 | 26821371 |
| vaccination status, knowledge and awareness towards hepatitis b among students of health professions in vientiane, lao pdr. | health care workers (hcw) are a population at high risk of hepatitis b virus (hbv) infection, especially in endemic countries such as lao pdr. effective vaccines are available since over 10 years, but many hcws are not aware of the risk of infection and are still not immunized against hepatitis b. this study aimed to assess immunization coverage against hepatitis b among the students of the university of health sciences (uhs) of lao pdr in 2013 and to look for the causes of non-vaccination. a cr ... | 2014 | 25066734 |