Implementation of Refugees' Inclusion in National Viral Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C Screening Campaign in Mahama Refugee Camp, Rwanda

Abstract

Conducting a mass screening campaign for Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C viruses was a feasible, effective, and low-cost strategy to integrate refugees into Rwanda's national hepatitis prevention and management program.n Coordination across national-, district-, and community-level stakeholders, as well as real-time data analysis, are critical for implementing a wellcoordinated, high-quality campaign and supported high screening coverage. n This campaign provided an opportunity to identify clients who were eligible for treatment and to provide educational counseling on prevention measures among people who screened negative. Policy makers should explicitly include refugees and other displaced persons in their national hepatitis elimination and control strategies.Résumé en français à la fin de l'article.

Prevalence and risk factors associated with hepatitis B and C infection among patients with Non- Communicable Diseases in three rural Rwandan districts: A retrospective cross-sectional study

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