- CODEN : IAJPBB
- issn 2349-7750
TITLE:
HEPATITIS B & C SCREENING IN SURGICAL UNIT-II OF HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL RAWALPINDI
AUTHORS:
Dr. Sadia Nazir, Dr. Ammar Farooq, Dr. Jawad Ahmad Khan
ABSTRACT:
Aim: To know the prevalence of HBsAg and anti-HCV and to assess risk factors Project: A prospective descriptive study Place and Duration: In the Surgical Unit-II of Holy Family Hospital Rawalpindi for one-year duration from May 2019 to May 2020. Patients: Patients of both genders older than 13 years of age undergoing elective surgery Methodology: Screening for HBsAg and Anti HCV was performed in all patients with the Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) test in the preoperative period. The information was recorded on a pre-designed form that included the current and previous hepatitis profile, risk factors, vaccination history along with demographics. Results: A total of 1,185 patients underwent elective surgery during the study period. In total, there were 580 (48.9%) men and 605 (51.1%) women. 35 patients (2.9%) were HBsAg positive, 170 patients (14.3%) tested positive for anti-HCV antibodies, while none of them tested positive for both HBsAg and anti-HCV. Conclusion: The number of patients suffering from hepatitis B and C is very large. Screening for HBsAg and Anti HCV should be mandatory in all patients undergoing surgery. Keywords: Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, surgery
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