Connecting voluntary hepatitis B and C screening to obligatory tuberculosis screening for immigrants.

Recruiting

• Conditions: jaundice; liver inflammation; 10047438

• Registration Number: NL-OMON38977
• Lead Sponsor: GGD Noord-en Oost-Gelderland

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 23 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 367

Inclusion Criteria

immigrant, eligible for obligatory tuberculosisscreening
> 18 years old
mentally competent

Exclusion Criteria

proven hepatitis B vaccination in the past

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational invasive
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>What is the prevalence of hepatitis B in the tested group?</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>What is the prevalence of hepatitis C in the tested group?<br /><br>What percentage of the invited immigrants takes part in this screening?<br /><br>What percentage of the chronic hepatitis B and C carriers are referred to<br /><br>regular medical care?<br /><br>What are determinants of infection?<br /><br>What are reasons for non-participation?</p><br>