Hepatitis B (HBV) is taken seriously in Rwanda due to its severe consequences. HBV is transmitted when blood or another body fluid from an HBV-infected person enters the body of an uninfected individual.
Hepatitis B is taken seriously in Rwanda due to its severe consequences. HBV is transmitted when blood or another body fluid from an HBV-infected person enters the body of an uninfected individual.
In terms of HBV management, almost five million people have been screened since screening services began in 2015. Up to 138,512 have tested positive for HBsAg, and 8,258 have been put on HBV treatment to date. Almost all the districts with high positivity rates are located near the borders, suggesting potential cross-border transmission.According to RBC's 2022-2023 report on HIV, STI, and viral hepatitis programmes, public awareness of diseases is key for their control and elimination. In 2022-2023, the population was continuously informed about viral hepatitis and STIs through radio and TV broadcasts and live chats to answer questions from the public.
From July 2022 to June 2023, a total of 351,181 children were vaccinated against HBV as part of the pentavalent vaccine, 312 children born to HBV-infected mothers received the HBV vaccine within 24 hours of birth and 18,531 adults were vaccinated against HBV.As a public health priority, Rwanda has pledged to implement the triple elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis, and Hepatitis B.
The triple elimination plan aims to guarantee the quality, availability, and accessibility of reproductive, maternal, and child health services. To date, more than a third of Rwanda's health facilities have begun comprehensive screening of pregnant women for HIV, syphilis, and HBV.There was a problem processing your submission. Please try again later.
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