scholarly journals Awareness of hepatitis B and C among students of nonmedical universities in Karachi

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 155-159 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Rafiq ◽  
Saba Fatima ◽  
Beenish Masood ◽  
Rizwan Ahmed Khan ◽  
Fareeha Ahmed Khan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Sexual Contact ◽  
Blood Transfusions ◽  
University Campuses ◽  
Modes Of Transmission ◽  
Student Community ◽  
B Virus ◽  
Hcv Transmission ◽  
Awareness Programs

Abstract Background Pakistan is highly endemic with hepatitis B virus (HBV) and the incidence of HBV infection is rising steadily. The reasons may include poor public awareness about the transmission of HBV and HCV. Objectives To assess the awareness of HBV and HCV among students in nonmedical universities. Methods The study instrument was a structured 36 item questionnaire. After obtaining permission from the respective administrations, students were approached within their university campuses and were included by convenience sampling. The results were expressed as frequencies. Results Five hundred students from 5 different institutions participated in the survey, with 100 students representing each institute. Most students did not recognize the possible modes of infection of hepatitis B that include reuse of syringes (57.2%), blood transfusions (62.6%), and sexual contact (57.4%). However, most (67.8%) students correctly believe that there is a vaccination available for the prevention of HBV. Most students did not recognize the possible modes of infection of hepatitis C that include reuse of syringes (61.8%), use of intravenous drugs of addiction (71.4%), sexual contact (55.6%), and blood transfusions (55.2%) as possible modes of transmission. Most students (51.8%) incorrectly believed that there is a vaccination available for the prevention of HCV. Conclusions There is a prominent lack of awareness regarding the risk factors for HBV and HCV infection among the student community of nonmedical universities in Karachi, and an immediate need to conduct nationwide awareness programs to raise the awareness of HBV and HCV transmission in the Pakistani population exists.

scholarly journals Public awareness, attitude and knowledge of hepatitis B infection in North India

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (12) ◽  
pp. 5184
Author(s):  
Vikramjeet Singh ◽  
Vineeta Mittal ◽  
Prashant Verma ◽  
Manodeep Sen ◽  
Anupam Das ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
North India ◽  
Background Information ◽  
Hepatitis B Vaccination ◽  
Modes Of Transmission ◽  
B Virus ◽  
Health Care Policies

Background: Information on attitudes towards hepatitis B vaccination, its coverage, and efficacy in general public is a major challenge for every country and should form the basis of health care policies. Therefore, it is important to assess the attitude and the coverage of the vaccination in public in India for further policy implementation as well as for their safety. The study objectives were to assess the knowledge of Hepatitis B and C in persons coming from community to attend a camp at tertiary care center, Lucknow and to correlate the level of awareness to the attitude they behold toward the disease.Methods: A comparative study of two years (2015 and 2017) using multiple choice structured questionnaires among 300 attendants (150 each year) coming to Gastro medicine outpatient department. The attendants assessed knowledge and awareness about hepatitis B and C infection, transmission, screening and vaccination was the tool of data collection.Results: Although most of the attendants were aware of the existence of hepatitis B and C infection, the level of awareness regarding the modes of transmission and vaccination was found to be dissatisfactory in 2015 attendants.  A direct positive correlation as found between education level and awareness, which reveals that attendants with better knowledge and information had better attitudes toward the infection and prevention of hepatitis transmission.Conclusions: There is a still need to increase the level and quality of health education, vaccine accessibility and availability among people to prevent the spread of hepatitis B virus. 

scholarly journals Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B virus infection among blood donors in Shia Muslims in a population of Lucknow

2013 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 146-149
Author(s):  
Sharique Ahmed ◽  
Himanshu Chaturvedi ◽  
Syed Riaz Mehdi
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Blood Donors ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Medical Science ◽  
Hepatitis B Infection ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Medical College ◽  
B Virus ◽  
Awareness Programs ◽  
First Time

Background: The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and trends in hepatitis B infection among blood donors Shia Muslims attending the blood bank in Era's Lucknow Medical College lucknow. A retrospective study was carried out by reviewing the results of HBsAg among blood donors for the years 2002 to 2012. During this period,11962 blood donors were studied. Conclusion: There is a constant need to improve public awareness programs to lower the incidence of hepatitis B infection in the general population and in Shia Muslims and consequently first time blood donors. Future studies are also required to determine the trends and outcomes of these programs. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol. 12 No. 02 April’13 Page 146-149 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v12i2.14942

scholarly journals HEPATITIS B VIRUS AND UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS: A STUDY ON LEVELS OF AWARENESS IN UNIVERSITIES ACROSS KARACHI

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 75-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mukkaram Ali ◽  
Fauzia Imtiaz ◽  
Muhammad Ahsan Rehman Khan ◽  
Zaeem-ur-Rehman Khan ◽  
Bilal Ahmad ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis B Virus ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Infection Transmission ◽  
Modes Of Transmission ◽  
Treatment And Prevention ◽  
B Virus

Background: To assess awareness levels of Hepatitis B virus infection, transmission, treatment and prevention in medical and nonmedical students of Karachi. Methods: Undergraduate students in 6 medical and non-medical universities were randomly approached to fill out a questionnaire. A sample size of 530 students was collected and data was analyzed using SPSS 20 software and chi square tests for significance. Results: Of the 530 students interviewed, 361(68.1%) and 169(31.9%) were identified as medical and non-medical students respectively. Significantly greater knowledge on modes of transmission were noted in medical students as well as overall levels of awareness of Hepatitis B virus, (p=0.001) and (p=0.003) respectively. Conclusion: Both medical and non-medical students showed a moderate level of awareness of Hepatitis B virus, its modes of transmission, treatment and preventive measures. Medical students showed an overall greater level of awareness.

scholarly journals Thalassemia Patients from Baluchistan in Pakistan Are Infected with Multiple Hepatitis B or C Virus Strains

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sheikh Ahmed ◽  
Muhammad Ayub ◽  
Muhammad Naeem ◽  
Faisal Hayat Nazir ◽  
Abrar Hussain ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen ◽  
Blood Transfusions ◽  
Blood Safety ◽  
Recombinant Viruses ◽  
Hbv Vaccination ◽  
B Virus ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Different Strains

There are an estimated 2,000 children with β-thalassemia in the province Baluchistan of Pakistan. These children are at high risk of acquiring transfusion-transmitted infections (TTIs) due to their need of regular blood transfusions for survival. Therefore, we investigated the frequencies of TTIs among these multi-transfused patients in a region where the WHO guidelines for blood safety are not always followed. Sera from 400 children (mean age 7.7 ± 4.70 years) treated at two thalassemia centers in Baluchistan were investigated for TTIs. Eleven (2.8%) were hepatitis B surface antigen positive, and 72 (18.3%) had anti-hepatitis C virus (HCV), two of which were infected with both viruses. Only 22% of the children had been reached by the program for universal hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccination which started in 2004. Half (51%) of the HCV infected had also been HBV infected. The HBV- and HCV-infected patients were older and had received more blood transfusions than the uninfected patients (P < 0.001). Molecular characterization of the viral strains revealed the presence of several genetically different strains in at least three HBV- and seven HCV-infected children. This is the first study to demonstrate infections with multiple HBV or HCV strains simultaneously infecting thalassemia patients. These may become the source for new emerging recombinant viruses of unknown virulence. The high prevalence of anti–HCV-positive children, and the presence of HBV infections among children who should have been vaccinated, highlights an urgent need for improvements of blood safety in this region of Pakistan.

scholarly journals DISTRIBUTION OF ABO/RHESUS BLOOD GROUPS AMONG HEPATITIS B VIRUS (HBV) POSITIVE PATIENTS IN LAGOS, SOUTH-WESTERN, NIGERIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 197-200
Author(s):  
ESTHER OLADELE ◽  
T. O. Yahaya ◽  
O. O. Adewumi ◽  
B. David ◽  
A. J. Oladipo
Keyword(s):  
Hepatitis B Virus ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Blood Group ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Blood Groups ◽  
Hbv Infection ◽  
B Virus ◽  
Type Ab ◽  
The City

The study aims to determine the distribution of the ABO/Rhesus Blood Groups among Hepatitis B virus (HBV) positive patients in Lagos State. Copies of structured questionnaires were distributed to 162 HBV patients that visited selected health facilities within 6 months in the city. After obtaining relevant information, whole blood samples were collected from each participant in an EDTA bottle. Thereafter, the ABO blood group types (A, B, AB, and O) as well as Rhesus blood groups were determined using standard protocols. Results showed that 48.1% of the participants had type O blood group, followed by type A (26.5%), type B (24.7%), and type AB (0.6%). Moreover, 94.4% of the participants were Rh+. The study showed that HBV was more prevalent among participants with type O blood group (48.1%) with rhesus positivity of 94.4%, compared to other blood group types. This indicates that type O individuals in the city could be more susceptible to HBV infection. There should be public awareness on the association between ABO/Rh blood groups and the prevalence of HBV infection in the state.  

scholarly journals Awareness and risk factors associated with barbers in transmission of hepatitis B and C from Pakistani population: barber’s role in viral transmission

2010 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 435-442 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasir Waheed ◽  
Umar Saeed ◽  
Sher Zaman Safi ◽  
Waqas Nasir Chaudhry ◽  
Ishtiaq Qadri
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Capital Cities ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Antiseptic Solution ◽  
Modes Of Transmission ◽  
B Virus ◽  
History Of

Abstract Background: In Pakistan, most patients with Hepatitis B and C have history of facial and armpit shaving from barbers. Objective: Evaluate the awareness and risk factors associated with barbers in transmission of Hepatitis B and C. Subjects and methods: A cross sectional survey was conducted in Rawalpindi and Islamabad, the twin capital cities of Pakistan between January and July 2009. Five hundred and eight barbershops were surveyed. Results: Out of 508 barber shops, 99.8% and 98.2% were washing their razor with water and water plus antiseptic solution, respectively, while 99.8% were using new blades. Only 39.6% knew that hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) were viral diseases, 26.6% knew that it can lead to cancer, 90.7% thought that hepatitis could be transferred by blade sharing, 47.8% knew that a vaccine for HBV was available, and 43.0% had education beyond the primary level. None of the barbers used a new or washed apron/towel on every customer. Conclusion: In Pakistan, a small number of barbers are shaving clients with an old style razor with a permanent blade. There is moderate awareness about the various modes of transmission of hepatitis among the barbers, and most of them don’t know about vaccination. A predominant number of them are considering interferon treatment as a vaccine for hepatitis B and C.

scholarly journals Epidemiology of hepatitis B virus infection in the Middle East

2001 ◽  
Vol 7 (06) ◽  
pp. 1034-1045 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. Qirbi ◽  
A. J. Hall
Keyword(s):  
Middle East ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Public Health Problem ◽  
Hbv Infection ◽  
Accurate Information ◽  
Carrier Status ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Modes Of Transmission ◽  
Middle East Countries ◽  
B Virus

Inthis article, the epidemiology of hepatitis B [HBV] infection in the Middle East is reviewed. The prevalence of HBV carrier status in the region is considered and the modes of transmission of infection discussed. The risk factors associated with HBV infection are examined and preventive measures against HBV infection in countries of the region are presented. The review is based on information from two sources-publications in the international literature on the epidemiology of HBV infection in Middle East countries, identified by searching MEDLINE and POPLINE, and Middle East country and regional reports on viral hepatitis. It is evident that HBV infection is a serious public health problem in the region and many questions specific to the region remain unanswered. Community-based surveys are recommended as they provide more accurate information that can be generalized than hospital-based surveys.

scholarly journals Outbreak of hepatitis-B, epidemiology, and transmission in provinces of Pakistan

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 2
Author(s):  
Shahzeb Khan Shaz ◽  
Hamza Khan Swati ◽  
Yousaf Khan
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Hepatocellular Carcinoma ◽  
Hepatitis B ◽  
Sexual Contact ◽  
Hepatitis B Infection ◽  
Severe Problem ◽  
Secondary Infections ◽  
Common Infectious Disease ◽  
B Virus ◽  
The World

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is recorded as frequent and major problem in the world because HBV infection endures serious and common infectious disease of liver and it is lately cause of death due to innumerable complications such as HIV infection, diabetes, cardiac infection, and many other secondary infections. HBV is one of the supreme communicable diseases can transmit from individual to individual. HBV is a particular disease that is developed in dumpy time era and clue to cause cancer in population because people do not know about transmission of HBV and the major role accomplish in the transmission of HBV is hospitals and its staff. Transmission of hepatitis B happens by blood and blood items, sexual contact. The intrafamilial transmission is likewise reported sometimes. A total of 350 million individuals have hepatitis B infection (HBV) contamination around the world. HBV is remained a severe problem in public health worldwide and about 2.5 billion peoples are currently reported that get infection of hepatitis-B. These cases include that 3.65 million peoples are suffer with chronic hepatitis b and 630,000 deaths are reported annually that is relate with liver failure and HCC hepatocellular carcinoma worldwide. Disease of HBV is imperative for bringing about constant hepatitis and being one of the significant reasons for the cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. About 33% (2 billion individuals) of the total populace has been spoiled with HBV and 400 million individuals have interminable ailment, out of these 75% of people are living in Asia and Western Pacific edge.

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