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Hepatitis B vaccine uptake and associated factors among adults of Gulu city in Northern Uganda: A community-based cross-sectional study.

Janet Okello AberFelix BongominStephen Lawoko OpioEmmanuel Ochola
Published in: PloS one (2024)
There is a low uptake of HBV vaccine in Gulu city, Uganda. The Uganda Ministry of Health should correct misconceptions, create awareness of the severity of HBV infection through health education regarding HBV infection within the community in Gulu City; and set mechanisms to follow-up clients due for next HBV vaccination.
Keyphrases
  • hepatitis b virus
  • healthcare
  • liver failure
  • mental health
  • public health
  • health information
  • quality improvement
  • health promotion