Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B Surface Antigen positive Patients Attending a Tertiary Care Hospital in Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh.

  • Aruna Bula RAJIV GANDHI INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES(RIMS),SRIKAKULAM,ANDHRA PRADESH
  • Santhosh Ram Gaddam ANDHRA MEDICAL COLLEGE,VISAKHAPATNAM,ANDHRA PRADESH
Keywords: Hepatitis B, HBsAg, Prevalence, Srikakulam.

Abstract

Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection continues to be a serious public health problem globally and studying the prevalence of HBV infection in a geographical area aids in establishing magnitude of the problem. A teaching hospital based population study of Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) is a strong indicator of true HBV infection rate in the community as large number of patients from different backgrounds attend the hospital.Methods: A one step rapid immunochromatographic method for detection of HBsAg was performed to diagnose HBV infection. 24,028 sera samples were tested over a period of one year 9 months.Result: Out of the 24,028 samples tested for HBsAg, 733 (3.05%) were found to be positive for HBsAg. Positivity rate was more among males 440 (60.02 %) than females 293 (39.97 %) and the most common age group in males was 41-50 years (23.18 %) followed by 31- 40 years (22%).In females, commonest age group was 21-30 years (38.22%) followed by 31-40 years (14.67 %).Conclusion: The study helps to know the magnitude of viral transmission in the community & to know the at risk age groups.Seroprevalence of HBsAg in Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh was found to be 3.05% which is in accordance with the national average of 2-7 % and it falls into intermediate zone of  HBsAg prevalence according to WHO. DOI: 10.21276/APALM.2017.1118 

Author Biographies

Aruna Bula, RAJIV GANDHI INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES(RIMS),SRIKAKULAM,ANDHRA PRADESH
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR,DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY
Santhosh Ram Gaddam, ANDHRA MEDICAL COLLEGE,VISAKHAPATNAM,ANDHRA PRADESH
SENIOR RESIDENT,DEPARTMENT OF ORTHOPAEDICS

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Published
2017-02-23
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Vol 4 No 1 (2017)
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