HEPATITIS B AND C;

AN IMMUNO-CHROMATOGRAPHIC STUDY OF HEPATITIS B AND C PREVALENCE IN SOUTHERN PUNJAB

Authors

  • Haroon Riaz Azra Naheed Medical College Lahore.
  • Muhammad Zahid Latif Medical Education, Azra Naheed Medical College, Lahore.
  • Syed Waseem Ahmad Mujtaba Azra Naheed Medical College Lahore.
  • Rahila Nizami
  • Muhammad Atif Qureshi Azra Naheed Medical College Lahore.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29309/TPMJ/2017.24.02.516

Keywords:

Hepatitis C,, Hepatitis B,, Layyah,, Rajanpur,, Anti-HCV,, HBsAg,, ICT

Abstract

Objectives: This study was conducted to find out the prevalence of Hepatitis
B and C in two different areas of southern Punjab. Settings: Layyah and Rajan pur region of
southern Punjab Pakistan. Study Design: Descriptive, cross sectional study. Study Period:
This study was conducted during the period of August to November 2014. Methods: 1824
subjects were selected from both male and female population visiting the free eye camps at
Layyah and Rajanpur region. All the selected subjects were tested for HBsAg and for anti-HCV
antibodies with Immuno-chromatographic test kit. Results: The cumulative prevalence was
found 13 %, however the seropositivity of HCV was higher (nine %) as compared to HBV (four
%). Conclusion: Findings of our study shows that HCV and HBV prevalence in under study
areas is higher than the nationwide average. This menace can only be cope up with creating
awareness about diseases and proper disease management.

Author Biographies

Haroon Riaz, Azra Naheed Medical College Lahore.

Department of Biochemistry

Muhammad Zahid Latif, Medical Education, Azra Naheed Medical College, Lahore.

Associate Professor Community
Medicine & Director Department of

Syed Waseem Ahmad Mujtaba, Azra Naheed Medical College Lahore.

Assistant Professor
Department of Medicine

Muhammad Atif Qureshi, Azra Naheed Medical College Lahore.

Professor of Medicine

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Published

2017-02-14

Issue

Vol. 24 No. 02 (2017): VOL 24. NO.02

Section

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