Role of unsafe medical practices and sexual behaviours in the hepatitis B and C syndemic and HIV co-infection in Rwanda: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This study describes the burden of the hepatitis B, C and HIV co-infections and assesses associated risk factors.

Setting

This analysis used data from a viral hepatitis screening campaign conducted in six districts in Rwanda from April to May 2019. Ten health centres per district were selected according to population size and distance.

Participants

The campaign collected information from 156 499 participants (51 496 males and 104 953 females) on sociodemographic, clinical and behavioural characteristics. People who were not Rwandan by nationality or under 15 years old were excluded.

Primary and secondary outcomes

The outcomes of interest included chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, HIV infection, co-i

SUBMITTER: Makuza JD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7359181 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature