Prevalence and associated risk factors for hepatitis B and C viruses among refugee populations living in Mahama, Rwanda: A cross-sectional study.
Innocent KamaliDale A BarnhartJean d'Amour NdahimanaKassim NoorJeanne MumporezeFrançoise NyirahabihirweJean de la Paix GakuruTumusime MusafiriSandra UrusaroJean Damascene MakuzaJanvier SerumondoDina Denis RwamuhindaMaurice NkundibizaFredrick KateeraGallican Rwibasira NshogozaJoel M MubiligiPublished in: PloS one (2021)
Sero-prevalence and risks factors for hepatitis B and C among Burundian were comparable to that in the Rwandan general population. Contact tracing among household members of identified HBsAg and anti-HCV infected case may be an effective approach to targeted hepatitis screening given the high risk among self-reported cases. Expanded access to voluntary testing may be needed to improve access to hepatitis treatment and care in other refugee settings.