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Archives   2008

Myanmar   Health   Sciences   Research   Journal

Volume   20,  Number   3

TITLE:   Feasibility of providing hepatitis B birth dose in Myanmar's community setting: a qualitative assessment
AUTHOR:   Than Tun Sein; Than Htein Win; San Shwe; Kyu Kyu Than; Ko Ko Zaw; Khin Pyone Kyi
SOURCE:   Myanmar Health Sciences Research Journal. 2008; 20(3): 133-140
ABSTRACT:   Myanmar, being considered a country with high endemicity of HBV infection with perinatal mode of transmission playing an important role and HB vaccination at the grass root level being implemented in full swing now, the feasibility of expanding HBBD needs to be explored. This study specifically aimed to elicit opinions of health staff and mothers as regards feasibility of expanding HBBD in Myanmar’s community setting. A cross-sectional design was used and qualitative methods of data collection employed in four townships. Qualitative data collection methods involved performing 10 Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) with midwives and 15 FGDs with mothers. Our study highlighted that midwives are at the moment overburdened with so many tasks in addition to their primary duties of maternal and child care. In spite of this situation, they expressed their willingness to implement HBBD for home deliveries if they were given necessary support, for example, vehicles for traveling, allowances for transports, single dose vials, proper cold chain system, etc. All the midwives were aware that providing HBBD to all babies was the best practice. All the mothers in both urban and rural areas were willing to let their newly born babies vaccinated for HB. The participants in our study identified all the possible facilitating factors and obstacles for expanding HBBD to deliveries made at homes.
SUBJECT HEADINGS:   Feasibility Studies. Hepatitis B Vaccines-administration and dosage.
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