Barriers to Timely Administration of Hepatitis B Birth Dose Vaccine to Neonates of Mothers With Hepatitis B in Ghana: Midwives' Perspectives.

Autor:	Adjei CA; Department of Public Health Nursing, University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana., Suglo D; Tamale Teaching Hospital, Tamale, Ghana., Ahenkorah AY; Shai Osudoku District Hospital, Accra, Ghana., MacDonald SE; Faculty of Nursing, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada., Richter S; College of Nursing, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	SAGE open nursing [SAGE Open Nurs] 2023 May 22; Vol. 9, pp. 23779608231177547. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 May 22 (Print Publication: 2023).
DOI:	10.1177/23779608231177547
Abstrakt:	Background: The global health sector strategy on viral hepatitis aims to reduce new hepatitis B infections by 90% by 2030. Yet, hepatitis B birth dose (HepB-BD) vaccination, which is effective in preventing mother-to-child transmission of hepatitis B, remains low in sub-Saharan Africa. Given the essential role that midwives play in infants' birth dose immunisation, we explore their perspectives on the reasons for delays and non-administration of HepB-BD to eligible neonates in Ghana. Methods: We conducted interviews with 18 midwives, stratified by region (Greater Accra and Northern regions). Participants were selected purposively. The data were transcribed, coded, and analysed following the Braun and Clarke data analysis procedure. Results: The participants conveyed a broad range of barriers to HepB-BD vaccination in Ghana. These include the mother's denial of hepatitis B seropositivity; the mother's ignorance of the impact of hepatitis B on their newborn; partners' non-involvement in post-test counselling; and the high cost of hepatitis B immunoglobulin and hepatitis B monovalent vaccine. Other reasons included vaccine unavailability and midwives' oversight and documentation lapses. Conclusion: We recommend educating expectant mothers on the importance and effectiveness of HepB-BD vaccination during antenatal care (ANC) visits, as well as educating midwives on HepB-BD vaccination procedures. In addition, ensuring sufficient supplies and administering hepatitis B vaccines in the delivery ward should be done to guarantee that babies receive the vaccines on time. Importantly, Ghana needs policies that require HepB-BD vaccination as part of the Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) to ensure the investments and funding it needs. Competing Interests: The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship and/or publication of this article. (© The Author(s) 2023.)
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