Immune response and associated factors to Hepatitis B vaccination among children under five attending care at mulago hospital
Children had protective antibody levels against the Hepatitis B virus, but it is still below the expected level by the World Health Organization. The child's age and caregiver's HIV status were associated with immune response. Emphasis needs to be made on the Hepatitis B birth dose and booster vaccinations, especially for children over 1 year and at-risk groups, to lower transmission rates and enhance long-term Hepatitis B protection.
Authors
- Agnes Namagembe
- Joseph Rujumba (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9485-8790)
- Theresa Piloya
- Irene Bagala
- Jonathan Kitonsa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2467-4037)
- Nelson Mukiza
- Grace Ndeezi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5557-2733)
- Caroline A Nansubuga
- Cynthia Ndikuno
- Sabrina Bakeera–Kitaka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2724-8287)
- Agatha Namutosi
- Andrew Kimera
- Anna Maria Nalumansi
- Victor Musiime
- Andrew Basenero
- Esther Kobel
- Zakia Bazaali
- Irene Kinera
- Hassan Sekina
- Isiah Kule
- Rebecca Nabulya
Institutions
- United States Agency for International Development (US)
- Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs (US)
- Joint Clinical Research Centre (UG)
- Makerere University (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Pediatrics
- Published
- 2025-03-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-024-05366-x
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.35