Viral Hepatitis Elimination and Control Program - Albania (National program)
Health outcomes additional info
Incidence near to 0 of Hepatitis B to children until 18 years old by 2021, 80% reduction of incidence at pregnant women 2023, 50% reduction of prevalence in risk groups by 2023
Performance target additional info
98% coverage of Hepatitis B vaccination of newborns, 75% coverage of pregnant women tested and followed up, 100% of all blood tested for Hepatitis B and C etc, and 0 infections transmitted from blood transfusion, 80% coverage of access to safe equipment for people who inject drugs, HBV and HCV testing and diagnosis access to 70% of the risk population, 70% of people who need it are referred to treatment and receiving it for Hepatitis B and C.
Summary and objectives
1. Improvement of surveillance of acute Hepatitis and establishment of Chronic Hepatitis surveillance,, testing and early detection of Viral Hepatitis
2. Improvement of treatment and care to prevent harms and liver cancer and treatment as prevention
3. Improvement of education heath care workers and communities to understand and prevent Viral Hepatitis
4. Viral Hepatitis B elimination in children, adolescents and youngsters
5. Reduction of i ViralHepatitis in injecting drug users
6. Protection of health care workers and other risk groups from Viral Hepatitis related to health care
7. Establish an environment with effective policies and regulations to prevent Viral Hepatitis in every level of health care