Prevalence of Hepatitis C virus infections among the general population of Buner, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

Authors

  • Naveed Akhtar Center for Human Genetics, Hazara University Mansehra, Pakistan; Department of Zoology, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Pakistan
  • Muhammad Ilyas Center for Human Genetics, Hazara University Mansehra, Pakistan
  • Khushi Muhammad Department of Genetics, Hazara University Mansehra, Pakistan
  • Sulaiman Shams Department of Zoology, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Pakistan
  • Kausar Saeed Department of Zoology, Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, Pakistan
  • Asadullah Asadullah Department of Genetics, Hazara University Mansehra, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15419/bmrat.v3i12.139

Abstract

Introduction: In the current study, prevalence of hepatitis C virus and its routes of transmission were determined in district Buner, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.

Methods: Total 230 blood samples for HCV were collected from 7 tehsils of District Buner. Diaspot rapid HCV strips manufactured by Diaspot diagnostic USA were used for the detection of HCV-Ab in the  blood.

Results: Out of 230 blood samples collected from patients, 158 were found positive for HCV infection. Of the 158 positive cases, 102 (64.55%) were male and 56 (35.45%) were female patients. The high rate of Hepatitis C infection was found in the age group of 41-50 years that was 68 (29.56%), followed by age group of 20-30 years that was 60 (26.08%), 31-40 years that was 54 (23.47%). The lowest infection was found in age group above 70 years.

Conclusion: It is concluded from the study that such high proportion of hepatitis C prevalence will result in high rate of mortality and morbidity in the area. Possible steps are required for the prevention and cure of such viral infections.

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Published

2016-12-02

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Vol. 3 No. 12 (2016)

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Original Research

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Prevalence of Hepatitis C virus infections among the general population of Buner, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. (2016). Biomedical Research and Therapy, 3(12), 1003-1017. https://doi.org/10.15419/bmrat.v3i12.139