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A RESEARCH TO ASSESS THE AWARENESS LEVEL OF BLOOD DONORS ABOUT HBV & HCV CAUSATIVE AGENTS, ITS PREVENTION AND TRANSMISSION

Dr Tayyaba Sajid, Dr Zaineb Talat, Dr Mehreen Rasheed

Abstract: Background: Hepatitis B, C and (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) HIV viral diseases are not kidding worldwide general medical issues. Objectives: To survey the information about causative specialists, transmission and aversion of hepatitis B, C and HIV among blood givers. Patients and Method: This unmistakable investigation was directed at Mayo Hospital, Lahore from November 2017 to April 2018. 500 subjects were incorporated into this investigation, subsequent to taking educated assent. An organized survey was utilized for talking the blood donors. Result: The mean age of the members was 32.4 ± 4.2 years. Among 500 volunteer blood benefactors, 96.6% were guys and 3.4% females. More individuals have caught wind of HIV (82%) than HCV (74%) and HBV (64%). About portion of the investigation members realized that hepatitis B and C for the most part influence the liver. 62% of people effectively replied about the spread of HIV through dangerous sex. When contrasted with this, 39% and 29% of the people realized that hepatitis B and C individually spread through unsterilized syringes utilized for infusions. Numerous subjects (around 80%) did not realize that every one of these sicknesses is brought about by infections. Conclusion: Knowledge about hepatitis B, C and HIV contaminations was lacking among study populace. Keywords: HIV, Hepatitis, Blood Donors.

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