11. Prevalence of Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C Among Patients of Thalassemia Major at a Teaching Hospital in Larkana
Saeed Nazir Puno1, Vijia Kumar Gemnani2, Om Parkash3, Lubna Naz3, Rakesh Kumar4 and Kaleemullah Abro2
ABSTRACT
Objective: To assess the frequency of Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C among patients of Thalassemia Major at a teaching hospital in Larkana.
Study Design: Descriptive cross-sectional study
Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the conducted at Paediatric department, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto University Hospital, Larkana from June, 2017 to June, 2018.
Materials and Methods: In the study total of 237 children with beta Thalassemia were selected by apply Non-probability consecutive technique sampling.
Results: Prevalence of hepatitis B and C, was observed in 31(%) and 73(%) among thalassemia patients. More viral infections Hepatitis B and C seemed in the male in male than female and low socioeconomic population. Data were analyzed by using SPSS 19 version.
Conclusion: Hepatitis B and C are quite more prevalent among Thalassaemic patients. It is significant, an alarming circumstance having a lot of aspects behind it, but it needs to be taken immediately. So a great need for proper screening of blood before transfusion to such patients and educational programs for these patients and their parents.
Key Words: Thalassemia; Spleenectomy; Hepatitis B; Hepatitis C; Child
Citation of article: Puno SN, Gemnani VK, Parkash O, Naz L, Kumar R, Abro K. Prevalence of Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C Among Patients of Thalassemia Major at a Teaching Hospital in Larkana. Med Forum 2021;32(5):44-48.