Community Versus Facility-Based Services to Improve the Screening of Active Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Cambodia: The ANRS 12384 CAM-C Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial-Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In Cambodia, hepatitis C constitutes a significant public health challenge, particularly among older adults (>45 years) for whom prevalence is estimated to be 5%. To facilitate the elimination of hepatitis C among the general population, enhancing access to screening and treatment is imperative. In this regard, the evaluation of community-based screening programs emerges as a crucial step toward improving health care accessibility.

Objective

This study aims to assess the comparative efficacy of a community-based versus a facility-based approach in enhancing the uptake of hepatitis C antibody testing among the general population older than 40 years of age in Cambodia.

Methods

The CAM-C (Community Versus Facility-Based Services to Improve the Screening of Act

SUBMITTER: Mosnier E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11618004 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature