Recent epidemiological trend of Hepatitis B infection among indoor patients attending a tertiary care hospital in Kolkata.
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 17, Issue 2
Abstract
Hepatitis B virus infection (HBV) is a global public health problem. HBV infection is among the most common causes of hepatitis and can progress to serious liver diseases, such as chronic hepatic insufficiency, cirrhosis and Hepatocellular carcinoma. The present study was conducted for a period of six months to find out the Epidemiologic trend & evaluate the risk factor(s) associated with HBV infection among clinically suspected patients attending the tertiary care hospital. Presence of HBsAg in the serum indicates HBV infection. The serum was separated & analyzed by an immunoassay based on the antigen capture or sandwich principle by using one step HBsAg Rapid Card Test. 97 out of 8520 (1.13%%) serum samples were confirmed to be positive for HBsAg.75% % of the positive samples were Males and 25 % were females. The highest prevalence was found in the age group of 41-50years (29%). Notably, one HBV Seropositive adult patient suffered from dual infection by HCV. Maximum number of HBV infected patients have needle stick injuries(52.57%),other associated risk factors were multiple blood donation(28.9%);family history of patients(4.12%) & tattoo/acupuncture(13.4%).This study reemphasizes the need for aggressive nation-wide HBV education and prevention/control ,along with mass immunization and adequate treatment of existing cases ,in reducing the spread and multiplication of the virus among individuals and in the society at large.
Authors and Affiliations
1Dr. Sanjeev Das, Dr. Abhishek Sengupta, Prof. Mitali Chatterjee
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