Frequencyand Associated Risk Factors of Hepatitis B and C Infection in Tehsil Fort Abbas, Pakistan (Record no. 815083)
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| 022 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD SERIAL NUMBER | |
| International Standard Serial Number | 0030-9842 |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Hamza Irshad |
| 9 (RLIN) | 881185 |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Fatima Aziza |
| 9 (RLIN) | 881186 |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Anees Ur Rehman |
| 9 (RLIN) | 881187 |
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| Title | Frequencyand Associated Risk Factors of Hepatitis B and C Infection in Tehsil Fort Abbas, Pakistan |
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| Extent | 44-48 p. |
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| Summary, etc. | Background:More than 12 million people are suffering from hepatitis infection in Pakistanandmost of themare unaware of that. Hepatitis transmission occurs from one person to another through body fluids and can be controlled by risk factor awarenessin the general public.Objective: To study the frequencyand associated risk factors of Hepatitis B and C infection in Tehsil Fort Abbas.Study type,settings & duration:A cross-sectional, descriptive study carried out at Tehsil headquarter hospital Fort Abbas, Punjab, Pakistan from December 2019 to May 2020.Methodology:The general population was screened during the study. Participants were interviewed using a semi-structured questionnaire.Results:Overall frequencyof hepatitis B&C recorded was 5.75%,whereasfrequencyof Hepatitis B in the study area was2.68% while for HCV it was 3.07%. Reuse of syringes, unsafe medical procedures and equipment usage, unsafeshaving, etc. are some important risk factors. The study showed the high-risk groups of population and high-risk factors seen in positive patients of hepatitis.Conclusion: History of surgery in females and shaving history in male was considered as the most associated risk factor during the study. By overcoming these risk factors and giving awareness to the general public, the frequencyof hepatitis can be reduced. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Hepatitis B |
| 9 (RLIN) | 881188 |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Hepatitis C |
| 9 (RLIN) | 196154 |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Hepatitis Control Program |
| 9 (RLIN) | 881189 |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | PCR |
| 9 (RLIN) | 680307 |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Quack |
| 9 (RLIN) | 881456 |
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| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Risk Factors |
| 9 (RLIN) | 678222 |
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| Place, publisher, and date of publication | Islamabad, Pakistan : Pakistan Health Research Council Formrly Pakistan Medical Research Council |
| Title | PJMR: Pakistan Journal of Medical Research |
| International Standard Serial Number | 00309842 |
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| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://pjmr.org.pk/index.php/pjmr/article/view/33/60 ">https://pjmr.org.pk/index.php/pjmr/article/view/33/60 </a> |
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| Source of classification or shelving scheme | Dewey Decimal Classification |
| Suppress in OPAC | No |
| Koha item type | Articles |
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| -- | Mr. Muhammad Rafique Al Haj Rajab Ali (Late) |
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| Periodical Section | Vol.60, No.1 (January-March 2021) | 22/03/2024 | Articles |