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Epidemiology and assessment of Hepatitis B positive children in Western Australia

To describe the characteristics of patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) presenting to a tertiary paediatric hospital in Perth, Western Australia. Review of implementation of previous follow-up recommendations for the cohort was also undertaken. 

Citation:
Bartley HE, Turner EKL, Ford TJ, Cherian S. Epidemiology and assessment of Hepatitis B positive children in Western Australia. J Paediatr Child Health. 2024;60(4):125-131.

Keywords:
Gastroenterology; general paediatrics; infectious diseases; international child health

Abstract:
To describe the characteristics of patients with chronic hepatitis B presenting to a tertiary paediatric hospital in Perth, Western Australia. Review of implementation of previous follow-up recommendations for the cohort was also undertaken.