Hepatitis C in AustraliaImpact of a Mass Media Campaign

Smith, Benjamin John; Bauman, Adrian; Chen, Jack; Loveday, Stuart; Costello, Melanie; Mackie, Brent; Dore, Gregory J.

doi:10.1016/j.amepre.2006.08.001

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“…21 A study on the approach of risk groups by GPs, also performed in France, demonstrated not only an increase in HCV identification but also showed that a strategy aimed at improving the identification of HCV carriers exclusively based on case finding by the GP is, as a single intervention, not powerful enough to reach risk groups in need of HCV testing. 22 A hepatitis C campaign in Australia has demonstrated that a public campaign aimed at informing the general public is an effective strategy to rise interest and improve general knowledge about hepatitis C. 23,24 The limited increase in the number of anti-HCV test, in the control region shown in our study, indicates that this increase in awareness resulting from a public awareness campaign without additional support for primary care is moderate compared to a campaign including a support programme.…”

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A support programme for primary care leads to substantial improvements in the effectiveness of a public hepatitis C campaign

Helsper¹,

Essen²,

Bonten³

et al. 2010

Family Practice

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Introduction. Because of its lack of clinical signs, the detection of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in the Netherlands remains suboptimal. Therefore, the Dutch Health Council proposed an HCV campaign aimed to inform the general public and motivate people at risk to seek medical advice. Because knowledge and awareness of HCV infection is low among primary care workers, the implementation of a support programme for primary care complementary to a HCV campaign seems appropriate.Objective. To evaluate the added value of a support programme for primary care complementary to a public HCV campaign.Methods. We performed a non-randomized controlled intervention study. In two similar regions, a public HCV campaign was organized. In the intervention region, an additional support for primary care was provided by means of brochures, short courses and informative visits. Results. In the intervention region, the proportional increase in anti-HCV tests was 3.02 (57-172 tests). In the control region, this increase was 1.36 (86-118 tests). In the intervention region, the increase in positive anti-HCV tests was 1.7% (95% confidence interval (CI): -0.2% to -3.7%). In the control region, this number decreased by 0.9% (95% CI: -4.1% to 2.3%).Conclusions. The addition of primary care practice support leads to considerable improvements in medical consciousness regarding HCV infection in primary care. Even though the positive effect on case finding cannot be indisputably demonstrated due to low prevalence, our results indicate such a positive effect. Therefore, future campaigns aimed at hepatitis C should invariably implement additional support for primary care to improve diagnostic uptake and optimize case finding.

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A support programme for primary care leads to substantial improvements in the effectiveness of a public hepatitis C campaign

Helsper¹,

Essen²,

Bonten³

et al. 2010

Family Practice

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“…Our survey showed that most respondents receive adequate awareness from public media (television, radio, and other ways) with regard to HCV; therefore, these public services are responsible for providing more and more effective programs for health education. 28 . The programs should include disease progression, transmission, and preventing the spread of disease.…”

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Knowledge and Awareness Regarding Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and Human Immunodeficiency Viruses Among College Students: A Report From Iran

Dehghani

Sarvari

2019

Int Q Community Health Educ

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Globally, high-risk illnesses including Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) are major health problems causing considerable impact on health systems. Knowledge and awareness are very important factors for controlling these illnesses in society. Regarding the transmission routes of these viruses, young people are at the highest risk of infection. Therefore, our objectives were to determine the college students’ awareness of hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), and HIV/AIDS with regard to basic information, transmission, and prevention. A total of 810 students from 7 universities, from September to March 2017, were included in the study. All participants were categorized into three groups (medical, biology, and other fields). The subjects were evaluated by a standardized questionnaire and results analyzed in SPSS software using the χ2 test. In total, 43% of respondents were male and the majority of them were 20 to 25 years old. Our results showed the suitable level of awareness about HBV and remarkable about HIV. In contrast, insufficient level of awareness was indicated about HCV. Given the low levels of awareness or knowledge about HCV, it can be suggested that educational programs for this important disease are necessary especially for university students. On the other hand, high awareness of participants about HBV and HIV/AIDS might be the results of the proper functioning of educational programs for students in Iran.

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“…The use of a cohort design is a strength of this study, providing greater ability to understand the determinants of the observed changes, notwithstanding the possible priming effects 34 . Without a comparison group we cannot attribute the findings entirely to the campaign.…”

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confidence: 99%

Impact of the Make Healthy Normal mass media campaign (Phase 1) on knowledge, attitudes and behaviours: a cohort study

Kite

Gale

Grunseit

et al. 2018

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health

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Hepatitis C in AustraliaImpact of a Mass Media Campaign

Cited by 14 publications

References 32 publications

A support programme for primary care leads to substantial improvements in the effectiveness of a public hepatitis C campaign

A support programme for primary care leads to substantial improvements in the effectiveness of a public hepatitis C campaign

Knowledge and Awareness Regarding Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and Human Immunodeficiency Viruses Among College Students: A Report From Iran

Impact of the Make Healthy Normal mass media campaign (Phase 1) on knowledge, attitudes and behaviours: a cohort study

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