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Title
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Hepatitis B vaccination in Africa: mission accomplished?
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Author
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Abstract
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| Hepatitis B more than ever holds a prominent position among the most notorious infectious diseases on a global scale and remains an actual threat to the world population. However, not all countries or continents are equally affected. Sub-Saharan Africa for example is a high-endemic region, with carrier rates of hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) 8% among certain population groups, representing a significant burden to the health and development of a number of societies. |
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Language
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English
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Source (journal)
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The Southern African journal of epidemiology and infection. - Johannesburg
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Publication
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Johannesburg
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2008
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ISSN
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1015-8782
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Volume/pages
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23
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(2008)
, p. 24-28
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