Evaluation of Hepatitis-B Tests Documentation at a Teaching Hospital in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Viral hepatitis is a global problem and one of its types, Hepatitis B has remarkablemorbidity and mortality. WHO classifies countries as low, intermediate and high endemicity regions onthe basis of Hepatitis B carrier rate.OBJECTIVE: To find out any gaps in the recording of data on Hepatitis-B testsMATERIAL AND METHODS: Data from previous record of five years (2010-14) was collectedthrough structured proformas from the laboratory of a teaching hospital in the central districts of KhyberPakhtunkhwa and analyzed through MS Excell 2007.Descriptive measures were calculated. Name of thehospital is not disclosed for ethical reasons.RESULTS: Mean of tests performed was 3081 per month. A total of 1757 (0.95%) tests were positivefor Hepatitis B in five years data. Lowest number of tests was noted for 2010 and highest for 2014.CONCLUSION: Information on Hepatitis B suspected and confirmed cases is insufficient.KEY WORDS: Hepatitis B, Documentation, Teaching Hospital, Immunochromatography