SERO-PREVALENCE OF HCV IN THE POPULATION ATTENDING GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS OF DISTRICT BANNU PAKISTAN

Abstract

Hepatitis C virus is endemic throughout the world, with approximately 170–200 million unhygienic cases of which Pakistan contributes 17 million cases. HCV is known as the primary origin of liver disorders (Cirrhosis and Hepatocellular Carcinoma). HCV is responsible for causing something like 27% of cirrhosis and 25% of hepatocellular carcinoma cases throughout the world. Every year about 350,000 cases faces to death because of HCV. This revision was performed in common residents of District Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan. A total of 793 patently cases were examined containing 481 males and 312 females under the age of 1–75 years which are classified in to 5 groups. These cases were examined for HCV by ICT (Immuno chromatographic) technique and further conformed was done by PCR technique. Out of total 793 samples, 418 (52.71%) cases are with 245 (50.93%) males and 173 (55.44%) females were PCR positive. The maximum Hepatitis C infection was recognized in agegroup of 1-15 and minimum infection was recognized in age-group of 31-45. Second largest HCV infection was demonstrated in 61-75 and 46-60, sensible infection was determined in 16-30 of age-group. Shortage of suitable blood test infrastructure in district Bannu and lack of awareness regarding to the potential routes factors of HCV are giving a grand contract in the direction of broaden of disease between the societies. Appropriate sterilization and test practice should be made to avoid a far superior risk of further Hepatitis C infection in upcoming era.