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Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaounde 1, Yaounde, Cameroon.
Introduction: since the introduction of the anti-HBV vaccine into the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) in 2005 in Cameroon, vaccination coverage has reached 99.0%. This coverage would indicate an increase in the number of children immune to Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) and a decrease in susceptibility to HBV-infection.
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April 2024
School of Public Health, Wachemo University, Hossana, Ethiopia.
Background: Early identification of people living with hepatitis B virus infection is required to initiate treatment and care, prevent community transmission, and expand vaccination. However, only an estimated 10% of people living with chronic hepatitis B infection are diagnosed, and only 2% are on treatment globally. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of hepatitis B virus infection and its associated factors among high school students in Shinshicho Town, southern Ethiopia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEvaluation of a school-based health education program on hepatitis B virus infection prevention practice in rural South-Western, Nigeria.
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Department of Health Sciences, Cavendish University, Kampala, Uganda.
Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection prevention is most effective early in childhood with vaccination programme. However, where this is missed, primary prevention modes of intervention become an alternative recommendation to be considered before the occurrence of risk exposure to the virus. This study sought to evaluate outcomes of a theory-based HBV infection prevention educational intervention among students from four selected secondary schools in Ogun state, Nigeria.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSchool-based vaccination program against HPV and Hepatitis B: A longitudinal analysis of vaccine coverage between 2015 and 2021 in Quebec.
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Institut national de santé publique du Québec, Québec, Canada; Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Québec, Canada. Electronic address:
Background: HPV vaccination prevents cancers, including 90% of cervical cancer. Since 2008, a school-based HPV vaccination program has been implemented in Quebec, but vaccine coverage is suboptimal. The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted school-based vaccination programs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUsing Health Education to Address Student Physical Activity and Nutrition: Evidence and Implications to Advance Practice.
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September 2023
Division of Population Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Atlanta, GA.
Background: School-based health education can provide students with learning experiences that improve knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions (KAP) and behaviors regarding physical activity and nutrition.
Methods: We conducted a 2-phase systematic review. Phase 1 was a review of reviews (ie, systematic reviews or meta-analyses) that were published 2010-2018.
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