Frequency of hepatitis B surface antigen and anti-hepatitis C antibodies in remote villages of district Skardu

Authors

  • Nadeem Fazal
  • Maqbool Alam
  • Rizwan Sadiq

Abstract

Objective: To determine the frequency of hepatitis B surface antigen and anti-hepatitis C virus antibodies in the remote villages of district Skardu.

Study Design: A prospective study in a field setting.

Place and duration of Study: 123 Medical Battalion (Civil Hospital Tolti) Oct 2010 to Oct 2011.

Subjects and Methods: The study was carried out during establishment of free medical camps at five villages of district Skardu; all above 2600 meters of sea level. They were tested for HBsAg and volunteer an anti HCV with rapid, one step immunochromatic assay. All positive samples were confirmed by a third generation ELISA.

Results: Of 3145 volunteers were tested for both viruses; 54 (1.71%) were found positive for HBsAg and 34(1.08%) for anti HCV. This 54(1.71%) were positive for HBsAg and 34(1.08%) for anti HCV.

Conclusion: The frequency of HBsAg and anti HCV in these remote villages of Skardu is lesser than more developed areas of Pakistan.

Keywords:  Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), Anti Hepatitis C virus.

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03-08-2016

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Fazal N, Alam M, Sadiq R. Frequency of hepatitis B surface antigen and anti-hepatitis C antibodies in remote villages of district Skardu. Pak J Pathol [Internet]. 2016 Aug. 3 [cited 2024 Dec. 22];23(1). Available from: https://pakjpath.com/index.php/Pak-J-Pathol/article/view/99

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Vol. 23 No. 1 (2012)

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