Large-scale Study Pinpoints Key Interventions to Halt Hepatitis B Spread in Africa

Researchers from the University of Liverpool have unveiled a comprehensive analysis that identifies essential interventions required to stop the vertical transmission of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) in Africa. This significant study highlights strategic measures that could potentially eradicate this mode of HBV transmission across the continent.

The detailed findings, which were released on Thursday, provide a roadmap for healthcare policymakers and practitioners focusing on maternal health and infectious diseases. By implementing these targeted interventions, there is a promising possibility to significantly reduce, if not eliminate, the transmission of hepatitis B from mothers to their newborns in African regions heavily burdened by this virus.

Date: February 27, 2025

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