Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
  • Year: 2015
  • Volume: 6
  • Issue: 4

A Hospital based Study on Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBSAG) and Antibodies to Hepatitis C Virus in SRMS-IMS Bareilly

  • Author:
  • Mohan Singh Deopa1,, Saurabh Kumar1, Rahul Goyal2, R N Behara3, HK Thakkar4
  • Total Page Count: 5
  • Page Number: 215 to 219

1PG Student, Department of Microbiology, Shri Ram Murti Smarak Institute of Medical Science, Bareilly

2Professor, Department of Microbiology, Shri Ram Murti Smarak Institute of Medical Science, Bareilly

3Professor & HOD, Department of Microbiology, Shri Ram Murti Smarak Institute of Medical Science, Bareilly

4Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, North DMC Medical College & Hindu Rao Hospital, Delhi

*Corresponding author: Mohan Singh Deopa Shri Ram Murti Smarak Institute of Medical Science, Bareilly, 9412935948, E-mail: ms_deopa@rediffmail.com

Online published on 1 October, 2015.

Abstract

Hepatitis B and C infections are a serious global public health problem. They are among the most significant hepatic infections leading to viral hepatitis and hepatocellular carcinoma. Blood or blood products are the important cause for the transmission of these diseases.

To estimate the seroprevalence of Hepatitis B Surface antigen and antibodies to hepatitis C (Anti HCV Ab) in both sexes and different age groups, in a hospital based population in SRMS-IMS Bareilly.

19002 & 15914 serum sample were collected over a period of one year from August 2012 to July 2013 from patients attending OPDs and admitted under various departments of SRMS-IMS Bareilly. Serum sample collected were tested for detection of HBsAg & Anti HCV antibodies by immunochromatographic assay (J. Mitra-rapid card tests).

In all 19002 serum samples were tested for HBsAg detection & 15914 serum samples for hepatitis C antibodies, over a period of one year. The seroprevalence of HBsAg was found to be 3.46%, & of Anti-HCV Ab as 2.12%. The seroprevalence of both HBsAg & Anti HCV antibodies are more in males as compare to females.

The study throws light on the magnitude of viral infection in the hospital based patients in SRMS-IMS Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh and provides a reference for future studies. As blood is one of the most important cause of transmission of hepatitis B and C therefore safe blood transfusion, prevention of IV drug addiction & using sterilized syringes and medical equipments etc. can minimize hepatitis B & C infection.

Keywords

Hepatitis B, HBs Ag, Anti-HCV Antibodies, Seroprevalence