scholarly journals DEMOGRAPHIC AND EPIDEMIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF HEPATITIS B INFECTED PATIENTS IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-2
Author(s):  
Bhuvaneshwar G A
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Medical Records ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Limited Data ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
Medical College ◽  
B Virus ◽  
Epidemiological Characteristics

Introduction: Hepatitis B virus infection is one among the principle causes of liver diseases and death, which has limited data on demographic and epidemiological characteristics. This study aims to determine the above characters in patients diagnosed with HBV, enrolled at saveetha medical college and hospital. Methods: Medical records of patients aged >18yrs and diagnosed with HBV infection from June 2018 to December 2018 were analysed for this study. Result: Among 79 patients taken for study, the male and female ratio is 55:24; mean age limit of HBV cases are between 40-48 years. Few cases were found to be co infected with HCVand 2-3 cases were medicated workers and 21 cases received tenofovir monotherapy. Conclusion: This study reviewed the epidemiological and demographic characteristics of HBV infected patients and revealed their role in HBV. New measures has to be implemented for curative and preventive measures to create awareness among patients. Aim :To determine the demographic and epidemiological characteristics of Hepatitis B infected patients in a tertiary care hospital

scholarly journals Hepatitis B Virus Infection: Knowledge and Awareness Among the Patients Admitted in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Bangladesh

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 6-13
Author(s):  
Nahida Zafrin ◽  
M.A. Sattar Sarkar ◽  
Md. Motlabur Rahman ◽  
Umma Salma ◽  
Tania Mahbub ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis B Virus ◽  
Virus Infection ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Hepatitis B Virus Infection ◽  
B Virus

scholarly journals Distribution of Hepatitis B Virus Genotypes in Blood Donors and Chronically Infected Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Southern India

2004 ◽  
Vol 38 (9) ◽  
pp. e81-e86 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Vivekanandan ◽  
P. Abraham ◽  
G. Sridharan ◽  
G. Chandy ◽  
D. Daniel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis B Virus ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Blood Donors ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Southern India ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
B Virus ◽  
Virus Genotypes

scholarly journals Multimorbidity Patterns Among Hospitalized Geriatric Patients in Medicine Wards of a Tertiary Care Hospital in Dhaka City

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-59
Author(s):  
Sumiya Bent Kalam ◽  
Sadia Islam ◽  
Mohammad Abdullah Az Zubayer Khan ◽  
Tanjina Akhter
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Medical College Hospital ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Female Ratio ◽  
Medical College

Background: Elderly people are posing a significant health burden in our country for their multi morbidity as economic growth has increased our life expectancy. Pattern of multi morbidity of this older people varies according to geography, ethnicity, culture and life style. Aim: The aim of this study was to identify the prevalence and pattern of multi morbidity of elderly patients admitted in a tertiary care hospital. Method: 50 random cases of elderly patients aged more than 60 years admitted in medicine and allied wards of Dhaka medical college hospital were observed at this cross-sectional study from January 2017 to June 2017(total 6 months period). Data were reviewed and analyzed using simple frequency and percentage. Protocol was reviewed by institutional ethical board (IRB) of Dhaka medical college hospital. Result: A total number of 50 elderly patients with age ranging from 60 to 95 years were observed with male and female ratio 1.3:1 having multi morbidity among 92.0% patients and female is more affected than male. Hypertension, ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus and stroke were found most common diseases as individual. Hypertension and diabetes mellitus was found as the most common multi morbidity pattern followed by hypertension and IHD, stroke & diabetes mellitus. Conclusion: This study sheds light on priority needs of elderly patients in terms of medical facility in tertiary care hospital of Bangladesh. Journal of National Institute of Neurosciences Bangladesh, January 2021, Vol. 7, No. 1, pp. 56-59

scholarly journals Nurses’ Knowledge on Post Exposure Prophylaxis for Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Tertiary Care Hospital

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 72-78
Author(s):  
Kalpana Sharma ◽  
Sabina Adhikari
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis B Virus ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Tertiary Care Hospital ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Hbv Infection ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Poor Knowledge ◽  
Post Exposure ◽  
B Virus ◽  
Nurses Knowledge

Background: Nurses are most vulnerable group for having Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) infection from blood and body fluids. These infections are prevent­able if the nurses have proper knowledge regarding Post Exposure Prophy­laxis (PEP) for hepatitis B virus infections and utilize the PEP services. This study aimed to find out the nurses’ knowledge on PEP for HBV infection. Methods: A descriptive survey design was carried out among 116 random­ly selected nurses working in different wards of tertiary care hospital. Data was collected from July 8th 2018 to 21st July 2018 using pre-tested self-administered questionnaire. Descriptive statistics was used to describe the variables and chi-square test was applied to explore the association between variables. Results: Results of the study revealed that only 22.4% nurses had good, 21.6% had average, and 56.0% had poor knowledge on PEP for HBV. Majority (68.1%) of the nurses knew about the testing of HBsAg serum antigen after exposure. However, few nurses had knowledge on risk per­centage of getting infection (29.3%), contact person for risk assessment (33.6%), constituents of PEP (29.9%), and PEP treatment for unvaccinat­ed/incompletely vaccinated nurse in case of positive (38.8%) and negative (34.5%) sources. Moreover, working unit (p=0.037) and working experi­ence (p=0.027) were the significant variables associated with the level of knowledge on PEP. Conclusions: More than half of nurses’ have poor knowledge on PEP for hepatitis B virus. Hence, there is need of regular in-service education and training for nurses on PEP for HBV to enhance their knowledge and to pre­vent potential infections.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document