Zaya’s Story

At a health fair in her local community, Zaya’s blood was tested for hepatitis B and D. The results came back positive for both infections. As a result of the underdeveloped healthcare system in her hometown in Mongolia, there was not the proper birth dose vaccine available to prevent Zaya from being infected by the viruses when she was born. After her diagnosis, Zaya was determined to learn more about hepatitis B and D to help her family and people living in Mongolia and protect her future family.

Discussion Questions and Answers:

1. How did Zaya find out she had hepatitis B and D?

(She found out after getting tested at a local community health fair.)

2. Why was Zaya infected with hepatitis B and D at birth?

(Because there was no proper birth dose vaccine available in her hometown in Mongolia due to the underdeveloped healthcare system.)

3. What motivated Zaya to learn more about hepatitis B and D?

(Her diagnosis inspired her to protect her future family and help raise awareness for her loved ones and community in Mongolia.)

Zaya’s story is available in Mongolian.

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