Unveiling the Silent Crisis Amidst Tackling Hepatitis B in African Prisons ‐ A Public Health Emergency
This research calls for immediate and sustained action to mitigate the Hepatitis B crisis in African prisons. By prioritizing this issue within public health agendas, we can reduce transmission rates, improve health outcomes for inmates, and protect broader community health. The urgency of addressing Hepatitis B in African prisons cannot be overstated, as it represents a critical juncture in the fight against infectious diseases in marginalized populations.
Authors
- A. Adetunji (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1589-6228)
- Adetolase Azizat Bakre (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8033-4083)
- Ridwan Olamilekan Adesola (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7810-5265)
- Favour Akinfemi Ajibade (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-0461-8229)
- Stephen Tetteh Engmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0690-6001)
- Tolu Oni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4499-1910)
- Carla Hope (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2834-7933)
- Abraham Akiyode
- Godfred Yawson Scott (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7531-4213)
- Abdullahi Temitope Jamiu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9953-9169)
- Joseph Agyapong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0315-6070)
- M. Denis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1081-7829)
- Abdullahi Tunde Aborode
- Olayide Dipeolu
- Isreal Onifade Ayobami
Institutions
- The University of Texas of the Permian Basin (US)
- Enugu State University of Science and Technology (NG)
- University of Ghana (GH)
- Federal University of Technology (NG)
- University of Ibadan (NG)
- Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (GH)
- University at Albany, State University of New York (US)
- World Health Organization - Uganda (UG)
- Virginia Tech (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Health Science Reports
- Published
- 2025-03-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.70543
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.35