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Knowledge Hub

Adding hepatitis B vaccine to routine immunization for refugees in Africa reduces transmission and improves global health security

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

Countries: Mali | Somalia

WHO Regions: Africa