SEROPREVALENCE OF HEPATITIS B IN PATIENTS ADMITTED IN SURGICAL UNITS IN A TEACHING HOSPITAL OF SEMI URBAN SETUP.-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

SEROPREVALENCE OF HEPATITIS B IN PATIENTS ADMITTED IN SURGICAL UNITS IN A TEACHING HOSPITAL OF SEMI URBAN SETUP.

Published:2021-03-01 Issue: Volume: Page:66-67
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Container-title:INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
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Author:

B Sriushaswini¹,Narasinga Rao Bandaru²,Murali Krishna Perala Bala³,Rao N.Subba⁴

Affiliation:

1. MS.,Assistant Professor in Surgery, Gayatri Vidya Parishad Institute of Health Care & Medical Technology, Marikavalasa, Madhurawada, Visakhapatnam – 530048 Andhra Pradesh, India

2. MD.,PhD.,Professor & Head Department of Microbiology, Gayatri VidyaParishad Institute of Health Care & Medical Technology, Marikavalasa, Madhurawada, Visakhapatnam – 530048,AndhraPradesh,India

3. Professor, Department of Microbiology, Gayatri Vidya Parishad Institute of Health Care & Medical Technology, Marikavalasa, Madhurawada, Visakhapatnam – 530048 Andhra Pradesh, India.

4. MS., Professor & Head, Department of Surgery, Gayatri Vidya Parishad Institute of Health Care & Medical Technology, Marikavalasa, Madhurawada, Visakhapatnam – 530048, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Abstract

BACKGROUND: st st This was a prospective observational study carried over a period of one years(1 . Jan 2019 to 31 . Dec 2019).The aim of this study was screening of Hepatitis B infection in patients admitted to undergo selective/emergency surgery in order to provide both preventive and treatment services and to reduce the transmission to the attending healthcare workers. PATIENTS AND METHODS: The patients dated for elective surgery were taken up for this study. These patients were screened for HBsAg using a commercial rapid screening test kit of lateral ow immunochromatographic method. RESULTS:In our Study we have found that the prevalence of HBVinfection was 1.23%. The male female ratio was 1.3:1. Males are more infected than females. Patients in 20-39 years age group showed highest positivity (1.99%) and least (1.00%) in ≥ 60 years. CONCLUSION: For all surgical procedures, routine pre-operative screening has been recommended for HBV. We therefore recommend screening for hepatitis B infection for all patients who are undergoing surgical procedures to reduce the risk of infection to the surgical team so sas to reduce the prevalence rate in a developing country like India.

Publisher

World Wide Journals

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