Seroprevalence of hepatitis-B and C among the patients reporting in surgical OPD at Fauji Foundation Hospital, Rawalpindi: Review of 5 year literature

摘要

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.