PREVALENCE OF HEPATITIS B INFECTION IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN BIHAR
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 89
Abstract
BACKGROUND Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is one of the major global public health problems. HBV infection is the 10th leading cause of death and HBVrelated Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the 5th most frequent cancer worldwide. The present study was conducted to determine the seroprevalence of HBV in high-risk groups. MATERIALS AND METHODS Serum samples were collected from clinically diagnosed Hepatitis patients and screened for anti-HBV antibodies using Immunochromatographic card test and confirmed by ELISA. RESULTS Among 400 serum samples collected, 136 (34%) were reactive for antigen to HBV. All 136 sero-reactive patients belonged to a high-risk group, as they were undergoing blood transfusion. CONCLUSION This study was an effort to highlight the main risk factors that led to Hepatitis B Virus infection. The role of universal precaution cannot be overemphasised. However, this study suggests that strategy can be instituted to identify the high-risk population with past history of jaundice or contact with jaundiced person (household contact).
Authors and Affiliations
Lal Arjun, Kumar Ajay, Nag Sanjay, Rajpal Kamlesh, Mahto Sushil Prasad
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