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
Abstract:Introduction: Rwanda’s Hepatitis C elimination campaign has relied on mass screening campaigns. An alternative “micro-elimination” strategy, which focuses on specific segments of the population such as non-communicable disease (NCD) patients, could be a more efficient approach to identifying patients and linking them to care.
Methods: This retrospective cross-sectional study used routine data collected during a targeted screening campaign among NCD patients in Kirehe, Kayonza, and Burera districts of Rwanda an… Show more
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