International journal of infectious diseases : IJID : official publication of the International Society for Infectious Diseases
HepB-Boost: Implementation of free of charge healthcare worker hepatitis B testing and vaccination at Kilifi County Referral Hospital, Kenya.
Louise O Downs, Linus Tinga, Monique I Andersson, Philippa C Matthews, Joan Madia, Liz Gathua, Malik-Ul-Ashtar Tajbhai, Nancy Kagwanja, Nadia Aliyan
Published: 202610.1016/j.ijid.2026.108418
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: Healthcare workers (HCWs) are at high risk of HBV exposure due to contact with blood and bodily fluids. In Kenya, HCWs are rarely fully vaccinated against HBV. During 2024, Kilifi County Referral Hospital (KCRH) in Kenya implemented HCW H…
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