NASARAWA STATE VIRAL HEPATITIS RISK ASSESSMENT STUDY
DISSEMINATION
Date: 19th June, 2025
Time: 11:00 am
Venue: Nasarawa Luxury Hotel, Lafia
Following the opening session by the head of the unit (Dr Akpan) (MOH) and the
adoption of the proposed of the Risk Viral hepatitis risk assessment and agenda,
presentations were made on the CHAI Strategies for essential Viral Hepatitis and
situation analysis on risk assessment. This is a major concern. The training should
address patient safety issues, teach basic skills and decisions on how to reduce the
body. This by risk assessment we start triple elimination program in the State
framework to prevent new infections. This is fundamentally aimed at deploying
evidence generation efforts to provide context.
The Overall objective was Capacity building and strengthening of Basic health
training in Integrated management of essential Viral hepatitis risk assessment
specific objective has to delivery of vaccine within 24hr and to reduce the risk of
Infection in the State and to build a program for was Triple Elimination program In
the State.
Framework is to prevent new infections this is fundamentally aimed at deploying
evidence generation efforts to provide context
The overall objective was capacity building and strengthening of basic staff health
training in Integrated management of essential Viral hepatitis risk assessment.
Specific objective is to delivery of vaccine Within 24hr and to reduce the risk of
infection in the state and to build a program to was Trigger Elimination programm
footo for progress program in the state.
Presentation of the risk assessment and analysis and Key finding a team from the
CHAI visited the state ministry of health in Collaboration with CHAI on the
implementation of a myriad of strategies intervention to allow early access to Viral
hepatitis service. Chai has able to carry out Hepatitis screening for the general
Population clinician use the Provider implemented policies and counselling in the
state. Elimination program and Hepatitis and also indicated a high burden across
Population. The study aims to identify Key Factor driven methodology study
design
Perception of transmission is higher around Community, pregnant People living
with the Routine Clinic Visits, Health Worker & educated PPHV on HCV Infection
with a Focus on the disease the was aimed at generating honest responses and to
ensure Willingness.
The Formative assessment was Conducive to understand the specific Community
Nuances that Informed the Contents of the Study. The Finding a cross both
Components, to provide Context on the outcomes and Specific Information on the
Key drivers of the high HCV burden In Nasarawa State.
Presentation on the Viral Hepatitis Prevention. The training provided Participants
In different health facilities. The trainers also talk about the prevention of the viral
Hepatitis how to Implementing prevention Strategies.
Based on the risk assessment appropriate prevention measures can be implemented
including vaccine safe set practices harm reduction program and infection control
protocols Hepatitis A primarily transmitted through contaminated food or water or
close contact with an infected Individual risk factors include poor sanitation, lack
of safe water and travel to endemic areas.
Hepatitis B transmitted through blood and bodily fluid with a higher risk Among
healthcare workers, Injection drugs users, and Individual with Multiple Sexual
partners Hepatitis C primarily transmitted through with a higher risk among
Injection drug users and Individual who received blood transfusions before
widespread screening Public health Implications risk Assessment is crucial for
developing targeted public health Interventions to prevent hepatitis transmission
Includes vaccination campaigns.
Vaccination is highly effective in preventing hepatitis A and eliminating Infection
control measures Infection Control Protocols in health-Care setting and other
environments, can minimize the risk of transmission and clinical testing and
Diagnosis for hepatitis B, and mother to Child transmission can be passed from
mother to Child during birth.
Catastrophic impact that strengthening Health System in Nasarawa State CHAI has
been working with ministry of health has a partner to catalyzed, delivers
Comprehensive Service delivery for people living with Viral hepatitis In Nasarawa
State The state Elimination program employs a model that ensures easy access for
Communities in need. The timely testing to ensure patients know their status and
are Initiated on treatment as soon as possible. State Viral Hepatitis technical
working group alongside the Hospitals management Board, which is the umbrella
body of all healthcare facilities Identified 8 health facilities across the three geo-
political district within the State and selected based on those criteria existing ART
Clinic, establishment of a pitch approach to HCV management at the OPD High
OPD and ART clinic patient volumes
How we can leverage the Finding from the risk assessment to design to
Catalyze HCV prevention strategies
There Should be advocated Visit through their organization
The studies Should Carried out in the Local area and LGA
Sensitization Should be high in level
Created awareness, trained Should Carried out on Safety measure and
hygiene on the use of their Instrument.
