Hepatitis B incidence among South Asian children in England and Wales: implications for immunisation policy. Issue 12 (11th December 2003)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hahné, S; Ramsay, M; Soldan, K; Balogun, K; Mortimer, P
• Is Part Of: Archives of disease in childhood. Volume 88:Issue 12(2003)
• Page Start: 1082
• Page End: 1083
• Publication Date: 2003-12-11
• Subjects: hepatitis B virus -- HBV -- ethnic groups -- immunisation policy -- UK; Children -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Infants -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.920005
• DOI: 10.1136/adc.88.12.1082
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-9888

Abstract

Abstract : The incidence of acute hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is higher among South Asian than among non-South Asian UK residents, and infections in South Asians occur more often during childhood. The UK's immunisation policy should be changed to protect ethnic minority children against HBV infection.