Seroprevalence of HBsAg, Anti-HCV and Co-infection among Liver Disease Patients: A Prospective Observational Trial
Journal Title: International Journal of Contemporary Medical Research - Year 2016, Vol 3, Issue 8
Abstract
Introduction: The blood borne pathogens which are of considerable public health concern are HBV (Hepatitis B virus), HCV (Hepatitis C virus) and Co-infection. The mechanism of transmission for these are similar but the risk is much higher for HBV and HCV due to high prevalence of their carrier and high infectivity stages. Study aimed to detect the prevalence of HbsAg, anti HCV and Co infetion in liver disease patients and to analysis the risk factors associated with liver disease patients. Material and Methods: The study included patients of all age groups, visiting OPDs or admitted to the wards of Medicine, who were diagnosed as patients of liver disorders from 1st April 2014 to 30th Sept 2015 in AIMSR, Bathinda. Results: Out of 100 cases studied, 70 (70%) patients were males and 30 (30%) patients were females and almost 58 patients had history of single whereas 30 patients had history of multiple risk factors like treatment from quacks, alcohol addiction, exposure to blood transfusion, history of dental procedures, history of previous surgical procedure, history of tattooing done and visiting barbers respectively. And out of studied patients, 6 (100%) patients were HBsAg positive and 44 patients were anti HCV positive cases. Conclusion: It is concluded from the present study that HBV and HCV are the major factors in the development of liver diseases with a prevalence of 6% and 44% respectively in patients with liver illnesses.
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Amarjit Kaur Gill, Vivek Mittal, Vanita Mittal, Narinder Kaur, Amandeep Kaur, A K Maria, Rajinder Singh
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