Adding a birth dose of hepatitis B vaccine to routine immunization of refugees in Africa — who have particularly high infection rates — is a highly cost-effective means of reducing transmission of the infection thus strengthening the overall global health security among these mobile, vulnerable populations.
Full Citation:
Reardon JM, O'Connor SM, Njau JD et al.. 2019. Cost-effectiveness of birth-dose hepatitis B vaccination among refugee populations in the African region: a series of case studies. Conflict and Health. 13(5).
Title of Article: Cost-effectiveness of birth-dose hepatitis B vaccination among refugee populations in the African region: a series of case studies
Author(s): Reardon JM, O'Connor SM, Njau JD et al.
Publication Year: 2019
Publication Name: Conflict and Health
Publication Volume: 13(5)
Publication Source URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30858875/
DOI (Digital Object Identifier): 10.1186/s13031-019-0188-y
Topics: Global Issues | Health Security
Disease Vaccines: Hepatitis (A & B)
Immunization Terms: Cost-effectiveness
WHO Regions: Africa