Abbreviated name:

Hepatitis B incidence

Indicator name:

Estimated number of new hepatitis B infections per 100,000 population in a given year

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Definition:

The number of new hepatitis B infections per 100,000 population in a given year is estimated from the prevalence of total antibodies against hepatitis B core antigen (Total anti-HBc) and hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) positive among children 5 years of age, adjusted for sampling design.

Numerator:

Number of survey participants with Total anti-HBc and HBsAg positive test

Denominator:

Number in survey with Total anti-Hc/HBsAg result

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Disaggregation/Additional dimension:

Dependent on sampling methodology. Place of residence, exposure to the birth dose hepatitis B vaccine (official records), exposure to three doses of hepatitis B vaccine