[HTML][HTML] Hepatitis C virus in Pakistan: a systematic review of prevalence, genotypes and risk factors

Y Waheed, T Shafi, SZ Safi, I Qadri - World journal of …, 2009 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
In Pakistan more than 10 million people are living with Hepatitis C virus (HCV), with high
morbidity and mortality. This article reviews the prevalence, genotypes and factors …

[PDF][PDF] Prevalence, knowledge and awareness of hepatitis C among residents of three Union Councils in Mansehra

MS Jamil, H Ali, R Shaheen… - Journal of Ayub Medical …, 2010 - demo.ayubmed.edu.pk
Background: Pakistan is home to approximately 10 million HCV infected people. HCV
prevalence is expected to be higher in the earthquake affected area of Tehsil Oghi. The aim …

[HTML][HTML] Hepatitis-C during Pregnancy: Antenatal period challenges, management and the way forward

L Kamani, AA Razzak - Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 2024 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Pregnant women and the general public are both directly impacted by cirrhosis which is a
chronic liver disease. It is also widely known that women who have a history of injectable …

[PDF][PDF] Knowledge, attitude and practice of Tanta University medical students towards hepatitis B and C

SA Atlam, HM Elsabagh, NS Shehab… - International Journal of …, 2016 - researchgate.net
Background: Egypt lies among the world's highest prevalence rates of HCV and
intermediate levels of HBV infection. The objectives of the study were detection of the …

[PDF][PDF] Awareness and risk factors associated with barbers in transmission of hepatitis B and C from Pakistani population: barber's role in viral transmission

Y Waheed, U Saeed, SZ Safi, WN Chaudhry… - Asian …, 2010 - sciendo.com
Background: In Pakistan, most patients with Hepatitis B and C have history of facial and
armpit shaving from barbers. Objective: Evaluate the awareness and risk factors associated …

[HTML][HTML] Frequency and the risk factors of hepatitis C virus in pregnant women; A hospital based descriptive study in Gadap Town Karachi

K Jilani, B Zulfiqar, QB Memon… - Pakistan journal of …, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Objective: To determine the frequency and the risk factors of hepatitis C virus in pregnant
women at Al-Tibri Medical College & Hospital in Gadap Town Karachi. Methods: This was a …

Prevalence of Hepatitis C virus infections among the general population of Buner, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

N Akhtar, M Ilyas, K Muhammad… - Biomedical …, 2016 - bmrat.biomedpress.org
Introduction: In the current study, prevalence of hepatitis C virus and its routes of
transmission were determined in district Buner, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Methods …

Epidemiological patterns and risk factors associated with hepatitis B virus in Pakistani population

Y Waheed, T Bin-Rahat, SZ Safi, I Qadri - Asian Biomedicine, 2010 - sciendo.com
Hepatitis B virus prevalence is increasing in Pakistani population. National level estimates
regarding the prevalence are missing. People are unaware of the risk factors involved in …

HCV genotypes and risk factors; Current Scenario in Pakistan

M Irfan, Z Anwer, M Naveed, H Ayub… - PSM Biological …, 2016 - psmjournals.org
Abstract Worldwide, there are about 3.3% victims of Hepatitis C virus. Burden of the disease
is increasing at alarming rate in developing countries like Pakistan. Prevalence rate of …

KNOWLEDGE OF PATIENTS ATTENDING FREE HEPATITIS CLINIC AT CIVIL HOSPITAL KARACHI ABOUT HEPATITIS'B'AND'C'.

M SALAHUDDIN, MUA RAUF… - Medical …, 2010 - search.ebscohost.com
OBJECTIVE: To assess the awareness of patients suffering from hepatitis, relating to the
modes of transmission, vaccination and treatment of hepatitis B & C. METHODS: A …