Time to reconsider hepatitis A vaccination policy in Bangladesh

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  • Rubaiyat Alam Department of Paediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Bangladesh Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6140-7571
  • Khan Lamia Nahid Department of Paediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Bangladesh Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh
  • Md Rukunuzzaman Department of Paediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Bangladesh Medical University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

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https://doi.org/10.3329/bsmmuj.v19i1.87270

Keywords:

hepatitis A virus, seroprevalence, Bangladesh

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30-03-2026

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Alam, R., Nahid, K. L., & Rukunuzzaman, M. (2026). Time to reconsider hepatitis A vaccination policy in Bangladesh. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Journal, 19(1), e87270. https://doi.org/10.3329/bsmmuj.v19i1.87270

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Vol. 19 No. 1 (2026): Jan-Mar

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