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Review
. 2017 Jan-Jun;7(1):43-47.
doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10018-1210. Epub 2017 May 5.

Immunization against Viral Hepatitis B: Lessons Learnt from Kingdom of Cambodia

Bun Sreng  1 , Ork Vichit  2 , Yuong Vuthikol  2 , Chum Aun  3 , Chham Samnang  4
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Review

Immunization against Viral Hepatitis B: Lessons Learnt from Kingdom of Cambodia

Bun Sreng et al. Euroasian J Hepatogastroenterol. 2017 Jan-Jun.

Abstract

An account of immunization against hepatitis B virus in Cambodia is given. How to cite this article: Sreng B, Vichit O, Vuthikol Y, Aun C, Samnang C. Immunization against Viral Hepatitis B: Lessons Learnt from Kingdom of Cambodia. Euroasian J Hepato-Gastroenterol 2017;7(1):43-47.

Keywords: Cambodia; Hepatitis B virus; Immunization..

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Figures

Graph 1:
Graph 1:
Prevalence of hepatitis B infection in children aged 5 years, 2001, 2006, 2011, and 2016 Sources: Seroprevalence surveys 2001, 2006, 2011
Graph 2:
Graph 2:
The coverage of hepatitis B vaccine in Kingdom of Cambodia, 2006 to 2015 Sources: National immunization programme (Cambodia)
Graph 3:
Graph 3:
The coverage of hepatitis B vaccines, 2010 and 2014 Sources: Cambodia demographic health surveys 2010 and 2014
Graph 4:
Graph 4:
The correlation between delivery at health facilities and hepatitis B birthdose (BD) coverage, 2008 to 2015
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