Seroprevalence of Hepatitis-B surface antigen among the patients reporting at tertiary care Hospital from India

Authors

  • Satish R Patil Dept Of Microbiology, Krishna Institute Of Medical Sciences,Deemed university,Karad-415110 Maharashtra
  • MV Ghorpade Professor in Department of Microbiology, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Deemed University, Malkapur Karad- 415110.Dist- Satara Maharashtra
  • Supriya Satish Patil Associate Professor in Department of Community Medicine, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Deemed University, Malkapur Karad- 415110.Dist- Satara Maharashtra
  • SK Pawar Associate Professor in Department of Microbiology, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Deemed University, Malkapur Karad- 415110.Dist- Satara Maharashtra
  • ST Mohite Professor in Department of Microbiology, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Deemed University, Malkapur Karad- 415110.Dist- Satara Maharashtra

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v15i3.19909

Keywords:

hepatitis B, seroprevalence, India, HBsAg

Abstract

Background: Hepatitis B is a potentially life-threatening liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus. It is a global health problem.

Objectives: To estimate the Seroprevalence of HBsAg and its age and sex wise distribution in a hospital based population.

Materials and Methods: Serum samples collected over a period of 12 months from patients attending OPDs and admitted to various IPDs of Krishna Hospital and Medical Research Center Karad, were included in the study. Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B surface antigen among hospital based general population was determined using a third generation ELISA.

Statistical analysis: Percentages, chi square test.

Results: A total number of 7373 patients were screened for HBsAg, among them 3238 (43.92%) were males and 4135 (56.08%) were females. The seroprevalence of HBsAg was 166 (2.25%). The seroprevalence of HBsAg was higher in males 85 (2.63%) as compared to females 81 (1.96%). The highest seroprevalence was found to be among 51-60 years age group (5.24%).

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.15(3) 2016 p.455-459

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Published

2016-11-03

How to Cite

Patil, S. R., Ghorpade, M., Patil, S. S., Pawar, S., & Mohite, S. (2016). Seroprevalence of Hepatitis-B surface antigen among the patients reporting at tertiary care Hospital from India. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 15(3), 455–459. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v15i3.19909

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Vol. 15 No. 3 (2016)

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