‘Families should not wait until delivery before searching for Hepatitis B immunoglobulin’
A paediatrician at LAUTECH Teaching Hospital has emphasized the importance of routine vaccination and antenatal screening to prevent Hepatitis B in infants. He warned that mother-to-child transmission is a major public health concern that requires timely intervention.
Add as a preferred source A consultant paediatrician at LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Dr Ayobami Alabi, has stressed that routine vaccination, antenatal screening, and timely administration of Hepatitis B immunoglobulin remain the most effective strategies for protecting children against Hepatitis B infection and preventing lifelong liver disease.
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