Burden of hepatitis B virus infection at tertiary care hospital
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Microbiology - Year 2017, Vol 2, Issue 3
Abstract
Background: Hepatitis B is a life threatening disease, endemic throughout the world especially in tropical and developing countries like India. Prevalence of this infection varies in different geographical areas. Estimated clinical data from the hospital gives the burden of disease in a community as patients from different backgrounds attend the hospital. Aim and Objective: To know the burden of Hepatitis B virus infection at tertiary care hospital. Material and Methods: The study was carried out in Department of microbiology, Dr. Shankarrao Chavan Government medical college and Hospital, Nanded during July 2016- February 2017. Blood samples of all age groups sent by various clinical departments (OPD and IPD) for testing HBsAg were included in the study. For qualitative detection of HbsAg, test was done by Immunochromatographic method (Aspen Laboratories Pvt. Ltd. Delhi) and test was performed and interpreted according to manufacturer’s instructions. The collected data was analyzed to know the burden of HBV infection. Results: A total 6856 blood samples were tested. 132 (1.92%) were positive for HBsAg, which comes under low endemicity (‹ 2%) as per WHO guidelines. Males predominate over females and majority of the positive patients were younger than 40 years in this study. Conclusion: It can be an alternative option for community based studies and also helps to improve the public health and to prevent the spreading of disease in the local population.
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Bhausaheb A Munde, Vijayraj R Shegokar, Vimal S Rathod
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