Prevalence and Assessment of Associated Risk Factors of Hepatitis B and C Infections in Low-Socioeconomic Communities

Noreen, Aisha; Alam, Naik; Syed, Zainab; Shamim, Farah; Najeebullah, Syed; Khan, Dilawar; Kakar, Salik Javed; Ahmed, Tahir; Adnan, Fazal

doi:10.2217/fvl-2021-0060

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“…The HCV prevalence in rural Egypt is 10 to 20-fold higher than in the United States, ranging from 2.01 to 25.47 HCV cases per 1000 person-years. The highest HCV prevalence among Egyptians was attributed to previous schistosomiasis treatment with unsafe injections (Kamal, 2017;Noreen et al, 2022) Considering this higher HCV infection prevalence in Egypt, studies declared that it represents a complicated network of social, economic, psychological, and political factors. The possible causes of hepatitis include autoimmune hepatitis or secondary to dental, obstetric, injection administration, blood transfusion, and alcohol consumption (Ayoub & Abu-Raddad, 2017; Kouyoumjian, Chemaitelly, & Abu-Raddad, 2018) Acute HCV infection is usually asymptomatic or accompanied by mild flu-like symptoms, weight loss, fatigue, muscle or joint pain, irritability, nausea, malaise, anorexia, and jaundice which rarely occurs after 2 to 26 weeks post-infection.…”

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Exploring Effect of Medication Adherence on Quality of Life among Newly Treated Hepatitis “C” Virus Patients

Abdelaziz

Hamed²,

Emam³

2021

Egyptian Journal of Health Care

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Medication adherence and Quality of Life (QoL) are two integral factors for sustaining optimal health; where medication non-adherence of Hepatitis C virus patients predisposes them to poor prognosis and remarkably low QoL. This study aimed to explore the effect of medication adherence practices on the quality of life among newly treated hepatitis "C" virus (HCV) patients. Methods:The researchers used a quasi-experimental research design. Setting: The study was conducted at the Hepatology Outpatient Clinic of Alexandria Main University Hospital. Subjects: A purposive nonprobability sample of 100 adult newly treated HCV patients (≤12 months) were enrolled. Tools: The researchers used three tools for collecting data. Firstly, Sociodemographic and Clinical Data sheet, secondly Morisky Medication Adherence Scale 8 items (MMAS-8), and thirdly, the World Health Organization Quality of Life abbreviated version (WHOQoL-BREF) Questionnaire. Results: A highly significant difference was obvious between all medication adherence items of studied patients at the pre, one-month, and three months post-tests. Where the mean total QoL score was increased after three months of follow-up than from the pre-intervention with a highly significant difference. Additionally, a highly positive correlation between medication adherence and QoL was detected in pre, one-month, and three months follow-up periods. Conclusion: the mean total QoL score of the studied HCV patients was improved, with a high positive correlation between medication adherence and QoL in newly treated studied HCV patients.

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Exploring Effect of Medication Adherence on Quality of Life among Newly Treated Hepatitis “C” Virus Patients

Abdelaziz

Hamed²,

Emam³

2021

Egyptian Journal of Health Care

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Risk Factors and Prevalence of Hepatitis B and C in Badin City, Pakistan

Akbar Jamali,

Farzana,

Khan

et al. 2024

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Hepatitis is a global health concern, and its ever increasing prevalence in Pakistan has highlighted the need to study its epidemiology and develop preventative strategies. Objective: To determine the frequency and identify the risk factors associated with hepatitis virus infections B and C among the population of Badin city. Methods: Seven hundred sixty-seven people were tested for Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) and Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) using immunochromatographic methods. Additional testing was performed on blood samples from individuals who tested positive for hepatitis, and quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) was used to determine the viral load. Results: A total of 767 individuals had hepatitis. Among these, the research found that HCV was more common than HBV. However, men were more affected than women. Data on the exposure to risk factors for hepatitis B and C among the patients in our study are presented in Table 2 Of the 767 respondents, 473 (61.7%) were shaved from a barber/beauty parlour. Approximately 358 (46.7%) patients with hepatitis reused syringes. Drug addiction was observed in 66 (8.6%) patients. A history of blood transfusion was observed in 73 patients (9.5 %). Obstetrical procedures, ear pricks, and nose piercings were reported in 195 (68.1%), 245 (85.7%) and 240 (83.9%) female patients with hepatitis, respectively. Conclusions: Barbers, blood transfusions, and intravenous drug use are the most common risk factors for the spread of HBV and HCV are barbers, blood transfusions, and Intravenous Drug Use (IDUs), although newer variables, including piercings of the nose and ears and IDPs, also contribute

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Prevalence and Assessment of Associated Risk Factors of Hepatitis B and C Infections in Low-Socioeconomic Communities

Cited by 2 publications

References 33 publications

Exploring Effect of Medication Adherence on Quality of Life among Newly Treated Hepatitis “C” Virus Patients

Exploring Effect of Medication Adherence on Quality of Life among Newly Treated Hepatitis “C” Virus Patients

Risk Factors and Prevalence of Hepatitis B and C in Badin City, Pakistan

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