Impacto de estrategias de inmunización contra las hepatitis viricas a, b y c

Abstract

Introduction: Viral infection Hepatitis is a disease of great impact worldwide is estimated that approximately 1.4 million people die each year as a result of various forms of viral hepatitis. The main strategy has been based for the prevention thereof vaccination is aimed at standards of each country. In recent years it has improved the extent of vaccination significantly reducing prevalence. To analyze the impact it caused variables strategies that have been used for immunization of viral hepatitis A, B and C; and also which they are currently available. Methods: A literature review of academic articles updated in the last 5 years, obtained from PubMed, ScienceDirect and Google Scholar. conclusions: vaccination for viral hepatitis has been updated over the years, hepatitis A is best utility and recommended in countries of intermediate endemicity, hepatitis B continues standardized to application from the neonatal stage and hepatitis C even it has not been able to have a preventive vaccine for viral genetic diversity. Ecuador is a country where the incidence of hepatitis has decreased markedly by immunization strategies implemented since WHO.