Hepatitis B Birth Dose among Children in District 2 Hospital, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam: Prevalence and Associated Factors.

Background: A birth dose of the hepatitis B vaccine will prevent most perinatally acquired infections and offers early protection from horizontal transmission. This article assessed the prevalence of the hepatitis B birth dose and associated factors among children in the District 2 Hospital.

Methods: A prospective cross-sectional study between June and December 2017 recruited parents/caregivers of children aged 12-59 months who were randomly selected at the vaccination department in the District 2 Hospital.