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Seroprevalence of hepatitis-B and C among the patients
reporting in surgical OPD at Fauji Foundation Hospital,
Rawalpindi: Review of 5 year literatureIshtiaq Ahmed Chaudhary1, Shah Sattar Khan2, Muhammad Ashraf Majrooh3, Ahsan Ahmed Alvi4
ABSTRACT
Objectives: To find out the seroprevalence of HbsAg and Anti HCV virus among the patients reporting in surgical OPD.
Methodology: This is a prospective observational study. Patients reporting to surgical OPD of Fuji Foundation Hospital, Rawalpindi above 20 years of age, with no previous history of seropositive Hepatitis B or C of chronic liver disease were enrolled from January 2006 to June 2006
Results: Prevalence of Hepatitis B is 2.28% with a male predominance of 8.60%. Seroprevalence of Hepatitis C is 7.56% with male predominance of 10.84%.
Conclusion: Prevalence of Hepatitis B and C is not uncommon in our country. To control its further spread public awareness and health education programs should be started at all levels.
KEY WORDS: Sero prevalence, HbsAg, Anti HCV.
Pak J Med Sci July - September 2007 Vol. 23 No. 4 514-517
1. Dr. Ishtiaq Ahmed Chaudhary,
Assistant Professor Surgery,
Consultant Surgeon,
Fauji Foundation Hospital,
Rawalpindi – Pakistan.
2. Dr. Shah Sattar Khan
Assistant Professor Medicine
Railway Hospital,
Rawalpindi – Pakistan.
3. Dr. Muhammad Ashraf Majrooh
Associate Professor Community Medicine
Foundation University Medical College,
Rawalpindi – Pakistan.
4. Dr. Ahsan Ahmed Alvi
Professor of Hematology
Fauji Foundation Hospital,
Rawalpindi – Pakistan.
Correspondence
Dr. Ishtiaq Ahmed Chaudhary,
Bungalow -14,
Fauji Foundation Hospital,
Jehlum Road,
Rawalpindi – Pakistan.
E-mail: surgish2000@yahoo.com
* Received for Publication: December 28, 2006
* Accepted: April 3, 2007
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