Reasons of increased spread of hepatitis B and C in Pakistan

HealthReasons of increased spread of hepatitis B and C in Pakistan

The number of hepatitis patients is increasing in Pakistan especially of hepatitis C.Reasons of increased spread of hepatitis B and C in Pakistan

According to the National hepatitis B and C seroprevalence survey carried out by the Pakistan Medical Research Council (PMRC) in 2008, the prevalence of hepatitis B was 2.5 percent and hepatitis C was 5 percent.

This prevalence was seen increased in the surveys carried out in 2018 and 2019 by the Punjab and Sindh governments respectively.

In Punjab, a hepatitis B and C survey was carried out a hepatitis B and C in 2018 in which hepatitis prevalence Ovals 2.2 percent and hepatitis C prevalence was 8.19%.

Whereas the Sindh government conducted a hepatitis B and C survey in 2019 showing hepatitis B prevalence as 1.05 percent and hepatitis C prevalence as 6.2 percent.

Possible Reasons of increased spread of hepatitis B and C in Pakistan

Following are the most significant reasons/risk factors for the rapid transmission of the disease;

  • Unsafe blood transfusions
  • Re-use of therapeutic injections and syringes
  • Poor infection control practices at health care facilities (improper sterilized medical, surgical, and dental equipment)
  • Sharing of razors and use of infected instruments by Barbers
  • Tattooing and ear piercing.
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