Serologic characteristics of hepatitis B virus among hill-tribe children in Omkoi district, Chiangmai province, Thailand

• Main Authors: Woottichai Khamduang, Nichagamon Ponchomcheun, Witchuda Yaaupala, Phongpatchara Puwaruengpat, Sayamon Hongjaisee, Tanawan Samleerat, Jintana Yanola, Sakorn Pornprasert, Kwanchai Ratanasthien, Gonzague Jourdain, Nicole Ngo-Giang-Huong, Wasna Sirirungsi
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2019
• Subjects: Immunology and Microbiology; Medicine
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85064895144&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/65655
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

© 2019 Khamduang et al. Introduction: Thailand has integrated hepatitis B (HB) vaccination of newborns into the national Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) in 1992. This has led to a dramatic decrease of HBsAg prevalence in children. However, HB vaccine coverage in remote areas is not well-known...