Ghana news briefing
World Hepatitis Day: Expert explains major routes of transmission
According to him, mother-to-child transmission remains one of the major routes of infection in Ghana, making antenatal screening and treatment during pregnancy critical in reducing the spread of the disease.
A medical illustration showing Hepatitis B infection From mother-to-child transmission to sexual contact, tattoos and the sharing of sharp instruments, Dr Philip Nyinaku, Senior Public Health Physician Specialist at the 37 Military Hospital, has shed light on some common ways hepatitis B can be transmitted.
He noted that while hepatitis A and E are mainly spread through contaminated food and water, hepatitis B, C and D are transmitted through body fluids and blood products.
This is a summary of the original articles listed below. Always read the source articles for the full context. GhanaSummary does not create or modify the news — we summarise and link to original publishers.
