Surveillance and analysis of risk factors for hepatitis B and C among tattooists and piercers and individuals with multiple tattoos or piercings.

Surveillance and analysis of risk factors for hepatitis B and C among tattooists and piercers and individuals with multiple tattoos or piercings. - Surveillance of HBV en HCV among tattooists and piercers.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON30905

Enrollment

700

Registered

2007-07-12

Start date

2007-06-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-05-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

hepatitis B/C viral liver infection

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: -Currently or previously having worked as a tattooist or body piercer. -Having multiple tattoos or piercings. -Aged 18 years or older.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: -written informed consent has not been obtained - not meeting the inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
-the prevalence of hepatitis B and C among (former) tattooists and piercers and individuals with multiple tattoos or piercings. -risk factors for hepatitis B and C infection	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
nvt	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results