Awareness and Attitude Appraisal toward Hepatitis-C among North West Population of India- A Cross Sectional Study.
Br J Med Med Res
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2015; 10(5): 1-5
Artigo
em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-181745
ABSTRACT
Background:
Hepatitis C is increasingly found to be a significant etiological agent causing liver disease in India. Prevention is the best safeguard against this silent killer but a major obstacle has been the low awareness. Attitudes and awareness of general population can play a key role in prevention of spread of infection.Aims:
The objectives of the present survey were to assess the knowledge and attitudes of general population vis a vis risk factors, route of transmission, vaccination and treatment of Hepatitis-C virus (HCV). StudyDesign:
Cross-sectional questionnaire based study. Place and Duration of Study South west border region of Northern Indian State of Punjab from 2012-2014.Methodology:
This random survey was conducted in south west border region population of northern Indian state of Punjab.Results:
Overall, 24.2%, 29.2% and 46.6% respondents had good, fair and poor awareness levels respectively.Conclusion:
The study highlights and calls for a targeted and effective HCV awareness, by innovative means and on an emergency basis, to control the spread of this silent killer.
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IMSEAR (Sudeste Asiático)
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
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Estudo de prevalência
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Fatores de risco
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Br J Med Med Res
Ano de publicação:
2015
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