Pattern of Viral Hepatitis in Ondo State, Nigeria
Virus targets
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C
Type
Operational research
Setting
Sub-National
Other targets
COVID-19
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
Syphillis
Phase
Completed
Health outcomes
Prevalence
WHO region
African Region
Target goal
Country
Nigeria
Key interventions
Community mobilization
HBV perinatal screening and prophylaxis
HBV testing and linkage to care
HCV testing and linkage to Care
Screening and diagnosis
Screening of pregnant women
Testing
Vaccination (general)
Target population
All ages
General Population
Performance target
Blood safety
Care cascade: Evidence of current infection
Care cascade: HBV diagnosis
Care cascade: HBV testing
Care cascade: HBV treatment
Care cascade: HCV diagnosis
Care cascade: HCV testing
Care cascade: HCV treatment
Care cascade: Referred for treatment
HBV prevention of mother to child transmission
Hepatitis B vaccination coverage
Injection safety
Vaccination coverage
Care cascade
Health outcomes additional info
Impact of hepatitis elimination programs on the current prevalence of viral hepatitis in Ondo State, Nigeria
Summary and objectives
Main Objective: To study the pattern of viral hepatitis in Ondo state, Nigeria as a way to determine how far we have gone with elimination.
Content of our program: Medical outreach including awareness on viral hepatitis, Viral hepatitis Screening and referral.
Target: To determine the impact of the various elimination strategies.
Accomplishment: We found the current prevalence of viral hepatitis in Ondo State Nigeria for Hepatitis C Virus as 1% and that of Hepatitis B Virus as 5.4%.
Program's challenge: Inability to determine the prevalence among age group younger than 10 years in Ondo State, Nigeria.
