Volume : 08, Issue : 09, September – 2021
Title:
49.AWARENESS OF PEOPLE ABOUT VIRAL HEPATITIS IN THE RURAL AREAS OF SHAKARGARH NAROWAL PUNJAB
Authors :
Ghazala Yasmin, Shamila Aslam, Tahira Shaheen
Abstract :
Aim: To assess the level of awareness of people about viral hepatitis in the rural areas of Shakargarh Narowal Punjab Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted on the 200 patients presenting in the outpatient departments of the Tehsil Headquarters Hospital Shakargarh Narowal Punjab during May 2019 and September 2019 using a self-structured questionnaire. The data was analyzed by SPSS version 21.Results: The level of awareness about viral hepatitis was high among people belonging to the rural areas of Shakargarh Narowal Punjab. Conclusion: Futue public health awareness programs can warrant to impart basic knowledge regarding pathophysiology as an initiative to empower people, especially those with a below average literacy rate.
Cite This Article:
Please cite this article in press Ghazala Yasmin et al, Awareness Of People About Viral Hepatitis In The Rural Areas Of Shakargarh Narowal Punjab., Indo Am. J. P. Sci, 2021; 08(9).
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