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Identifiable risk factors in hepatitis B and C

Faiz-Ur-Rehman1, Jehangir Khan, Zahid Fida

  • 1Department of Medicine, Khyber Teaching Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan.

Journal of Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad : JAMC
|March 12, 2013
PubMed

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Identifiable risk factors for Hepatitis B and C, including injections, transfusions, surgical scars, tattoos, and piercings, were studied. Unhygienic practices and lack of awareness contribute to the spread of these chronic liver diseases.

Area of Science:

  • Hepatology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Hepatitis B and C are prevalent global infections and leading causes of chronic liver disease.
  • Preventable factors contribute to the majority of viral hepatitis transmission.
  • Identifying risk factors is crucial for managing and preventing hepatitis B and C.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine identifiable risk factors in patients diagnosed with chronic Hepatitis B and C.
  • To investigate the prevalence of specific risk factors associated with viral hepatitis.
  • To understand the role of various practices in the transmission of Hepatitis B and C.

Main Methods:

  • An observational study was conducted over six months.
  • Patients of all age groups and both sexes were included in the study.
  • Data on identifiable risk factors were collected through patient interviews and standard diagnostic methods for Hepatitis B and C.

Main Results:

  • 110 patients were analyzed, with 65 having Hepatitis C, 35 Hepatitis B, and 10 co-infection.
  • Common risk factors included a history of injections/transfusions (93 patients), surgical scars (38), tattoos (42), and piercings (28).
  • The number of identified risk factors was higher in patients with co-infection.

Conclusions:

  • Unhygienic healthcare delivery practices are implicated in the spread of Hepatitis B and C.
  • Lack of public awareness regarding transmission routes is a significant contributing factor.
  • Inadequate resources for standard screening protocols exacerbate the problem.
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