Publications by authors named "Mahamat Moussa Ali"
Toward the elimination of hepatitis B: networking to promote the prevention of vertical transmission of hepatitis B virus through population-based interventions and multidisciplinary groups in Africa.
Judith Ndongo Embola Torimiro Kerina Duri Nadège M Goumkwa Solange M Atah Juliette-Laure Ndzie Ondigui Ali Mahamat Moussa
Front Public Health
April 2024
Article Synopsis
- In 2019, the WHO reported 81 million people with chronic hepatitis B in Africa, highlighting the need for prevention programs to stop mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HBV, which can lead to chronic infections.
- A network called the Mother-Infant Cohort Hepatitis B Network (MICHep B Network) was created in 2018, involving multiple African countries and the UK, aiming to promote effective initiatives for preventing MTCT of HBV.
- The network has conducted various studies and workshops to raise awareness and build capacity around HBV, revealing a significant acceptability of the hepatitis B vaccine among families in Cameroon and Zimbabwe.
Purpose: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), the fourth most common cancer in Africa, has a dismal overall survival of only 3 months like in sub-Saharan Africa. This is affected by the low gross domestic product and human development index, absence of coherent guidelines, and other factors.
Methods: An open forum for HCC-experienced health care workers from Africa and the rest of the world was held in October 2021.