%0 Journal Article
%T Hepatitis B vaccination in prisons
%A Awofeso Niyi
%J Bulletin of the World Health Organization
%D 2002
%I World Health Organization
%X The opportunities and problems for hepatitis B vaccination programmes in prison settings are discussed. In particular, the advantages of modelling are stressed and an active case-finding approach is advocated. Measures for maintaining good case-holding are also discussed, and a 0, 1, 2 months vaccination regimen with 20 ¦Ìg doses of vaccine is advocated for prison settings. A higher reference level for inferring adequate immunization is also recommended, with booster injections for inmates who do not meet the higher reference after a primary course of vaccination.
%K Hepatitis B vaccines/utilization
%K Hepatitis B vaccines/administration and dosage
%K Prisons
%K Immunization programs/organization and administration
%K Immunization schedule
%K Seroepidemiologic studies
%K Models
%K Theoretical
%K Hepatitis B/prevention and control
%K Program evaluation
%K Australia
%U http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0042-96862002000700009