An Exploration of the Potential Knowledge and Attitude Towards Liver Cirrhosis Due to Alcoholism Among Commercials Auto Drivers in Bengaluru South Region Through Vat Program - A Pre-Experimental Approach
Abstract:Introduction: In recent years, liver disease has been responsible for about 2 million fatalities worldwide, with 1 million of such deaths resulting from cirrhosis complications and 1 million each from viral hepatitis and hepatocellular cancer. The National Institutes of Health estimates that alcohol use may be accountable for 10,000 to 24,000 deaths from cirrhosis per year. According to the most recent WHO data, 184,193 people in India died from liver disease in 2018, accounting for 3.0% of all fatalities. The… Show more
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