A Qualitative Systematic Review of Barriers and Facilitators to Hepatitis B and C Programmes in Prisons.

ABSTRACT: The prevalence of viral hepatitis among people in prisons is higher than in the general population. Screening, treatment and vaccination programmes exist within prisons to reduce the incidence of hepatitis, although lower uptake has often been reported compared to similar programmes outside of prisons. We conducted a systematic review of qualitative evidence to explore the barriers and facilitators to hepatitis B and C reduction programmes in prisons from the perspectives of people in prison, custodial staff and prison healthcare staff. Comprehensive searches of five databases (to November 2023) yielded 28 studies for review inclusion. Four synthesised findings were identified: (i) accurate, up-to-date knowledge of viral hepatitis disease and treatment among people in prison and staff is a

SUBMITTER: Emery H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11681497 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature