Clinical Spectrum of Hepatitis B in India- A Retrospective Ten Year Study

Authors

  • Parveen Malhotra Department of Medical Gastroenterology, Gynecology and Obstetrics, PGIMS, Rohtak and Director Health Services, Haryana, India.
  • Vani Malhotra Department of Medical Gastroenterology, Gynecology and Obstetrics, PGIMS, Rohtak and Director Health Services, Haryana, India.
  • Usha Gupta Department of Medical Gastroenterology, Gynecology and Obstetrics, PGIMS, Rohtak and Director Health Services, Haryana, India.
  • Yogesh Sanwariya Department of Medical Gastroenterology, Gynecology and Obstetrics, PGIMS, Rohtak and Director Health Services, Haryana, India.
  • Isha Pahuja Department of Medical Gastroenterology, Gynecology and Obstetrics, PGIMS, Rohtak and Director Health Services, Haryana, India.
  • . Akshay Department of Medical Gastroenterology, Gynecology and Obstetrics, PGIMS, Rohtak and Director Health Services, Haryana, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/hmms/v3/2106F

Keywords:

Hepatitis B virus, oral antiviral drugs, HBV DNA, hepatitis e antigen, hepatitis e antibody

Abstract

Introduction: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, a pan global health problem, has already effected one-third of the world population. India harbours around 40 million HBV carriers, thus accounting for 10–15% share of total pool of HBV carriers of the world. Every year over 100,000 Indians die due to illnesses related to HBV infection

Aims and Objectives: To study the Epidemiological profile and Clinical spectrum of patients with Hepatitis B virus infection.

Materials and Methods: This prospective study was done at Department of Medical Gastroenterology, PGIMS,Rohtak over a period of ten years i.e. 01.09.2010 to 31.08.2020, on HbsAg positive patients who reported on outdoor patient department or were admitted in various wards of hospital.

Conclusion: Hepatitis B is having certain hotspots in India like Haryana. The young males with rural background are most vulnerable because of unsafe needle & injection practices due to non-availability of proper health care facilities.

Published

2021-06-03

How to Cite

Parveen Malhotra, Vani Malhotra, Usha Gupta, Yogesh Sanwariya, Isha Pahuja, & . Akshay. (2021). Clinical Spectrum of Hepatitis B in India- A Retrospective Ten Year Study. Highlights on Medicine and Medical Science Vol. 3, 111–120. https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/hmms/v3/2106F

Issue

Highlights on Medicine and Medical Science Vol. 3

Section

Chapters