Characteristics of occult hepatitis B infection among pregnant women in the Center Region of Cameroon: rationale for universal administration of hepatitis B birth dose vaccine.

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Title: Characteristics of occult hepatitis B infection among pregnant women in the Center Region of Cameroon: rationale for universal administration of hepatitis B birth dose vaccine.
Authors: Ondigui JN; Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Yaoundé 1, Yaounde, Cameroon.; Molecular Biology Laboratory, 'Chantal BIYA' International Reference Center for research on HIV/AIDS prevention and management (CIRCB), Yaounde, Cameroon., Peyonga P; Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaounde 1, Yaounde, Cameroon., Goumkwa NM; Molecular Biology Laboratory, 'Chantal BIYA' International Reference Center for research on HIV/AIDS prevention and management (CIRCB), Yaounde, Cameroon., Otam AL; Molecular Biology Laboratory, 'Chantal BIYA' International Reference Center for research on HIV/AIDS prevention and management (CIRCB), Yaounde, Cameroon.; Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaounde 1, Yaounde, Cameroon., Lobe C; Molecular Biology Laboratory, 'Chantal BIYA' International Reference Center for research on HIV/AIDS prevention and management (CIRCB), Yaounde, Cameroon.; Department of Food Science and Nutrition, National School of Agro- Industrial Sciences, University of Ngaoundere, Ngaoundere, Cameroon., Tanefo-Kuegouo L; Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaounde 1, Yaounde, Cameroon., Awoumou P; Molecular Biology Laboratory, 'Chantal BIYA' International Reference Center for research on HIV/AIDS prevention and management (CIRCB), Yaounde, Cameroon.; Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaounde 1, Yaounde, Cameroon., Atah SM; Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaounde 1, Yaounde, Cameroon., Wandji B; Yaoundé Gyanecology Obstetrics and Paediatrics Hospital, Yaounde, Cameroon., Junie YN; Yaoundé Gyanecology Obstetrics and Paediatrics Hospital, Yaounde, Cameroon.; Faculty of Medicine and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Douala, Douala, Cameroon., Gutierrez A; Bikop Catholic Health Center, Bikop, Cameroon., Garcia R; Bikop Catholic Health Center, Bikop, Cameroon., Fernandez I; Bikop Catholic Health Center, Bikop, Cameroon., Riwom Essama SH; Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Sciences, University of Yaoundé 1, Yaounde, Cameroon., Mah E; Yaoundé Gyanecology Obstetrics and Paediatrics Hospital, Yaounde, Cameroon.; Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaounde 1, Yaounde, Cameroon., Mbu R; Yaoundé Gyanecology Obstetrics and Paediatrics Hospital, Yaounde, Cameroon.; Department of Gynecology/Obstetrics, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaounde 1, Yaounde, Cameroon., Torimiro J; Molecular Biology Laboratory, 'Chantal BIYA' International Reference Center for research on HIV/AIDS prevention and management (CIRCB), Yaounde, Cameroon. jn.torimiro@gmail.com.; Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, University of Yaounde 1, Yaounde, Cameroon. jn.torimiro@gmail.com.
Source: BMC pregnancy and childbirth [BMC Pregnancy Childbirth] 2026 Apr 21; Vol. 26 (1). Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Apr 21.
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