NESI Publications

Fighting child mortality through immunisation. A. Meheus. eCourier N˚11, May 2006.
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Hepatitis B ranks among the greatest health concerns globally, with over two billion people having evidence of exposure and at least 250 million people being chronic hepatitis B virus carriers. The public health significance of hepatitis B virus infection is frequently underestimated, as it takes many years for its complications to appear.

This issue of the Southern African Journal of Epidemiology and Infection addresses the public health aspects of childhood vaccination programmes in South Africa and Belgium, with a focus on hepatitis B vaccination.

François G, Mphahlele MJ, Hoosen A, Leroux-Roels G, Kew M, van den Heever J, Meheus M (eds). Southern African Journal of Epidemiology and Infection 2008; 23:1-60.
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François G, Dochez C, Mphahlele MJ, Burnett R, Van Hal G, Meheus A. Hepatitis B vaccination in Africa: mission accomplished? Southern African Journal of Epidemiology and Infection 2008; 23:24-28.
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Meheus A, Dochez C. Burden of hepatitis B virus infection in Belgium. Southern African Journal of Epidemiology and Infection 2008; 23:45-49.
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François G, Kramvis A, Van Hal G, Lambin A, Dochez C, Meheus A. Vaccination in the line of fire. Southern African Journal of Epidemiology and Infection 2008; 23:53-57.
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