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TITLE:

OCCURRENCE OF DEPRESSION IN THE PATIENTS SUFFERING FROM CHRONIC INFECTION OF HEPATITIS C VIRUS

AUTHORS:

Dr Iram Hina, Dr Sadaf Nisar, Dr Saima Nawaz

ABSTRACT:

Objectives: The aim of this research work is to find out the rate of occurrence of depression in the patients suffering from chronic HCV infection prior to interferon treatment utilizing the CES-D questionnaire. Methodology: The positive patients for antibodies of hepatitis C virus with the utilization of the EIA for duration of more than six months and who did not obtain interferon treatment were the part of this research work after giving their written consent. The patients who were suffering from co-existing infections like hepatitis B &D virus or HIV virus, or the patients available with other co-occurring liver diseases as cirrhosis, auto-immune hepatitis and Wilson disease were not the part of this research work. CES-D in Urdu version managed to collect the information. Ascore of greater than ten was the standard for consistent with the availability of depression. Results: Total 96 patients were the part of this research work in which 59.40% patients were available with depression. There were 57.90%males &42.10% females in this research work. We saw the high occurrence in the under-graduate’s students & there was a positive association with the duration of the HCV infection. Conclusions: The findings of this research work showed that 59.40% patients suffering from HCV infection were available with depression before the start of therapy it necessary to assess and treat this issue before the start of the interferon treatment. KEY WORDS: Interferon, Treatment, Utilization, HCV Infection, Depression, EIA.

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