Awareness and Attitude Appraisal toward Hepatitis-C among North West Population of India- A Cross Sectional Study.
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2015
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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).
Study Design: 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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Garg Ravinder, Aggarwal Simmi, Kaur Sarabjot, Bansal Parveen, Bhatia Aril. Awareness and Attitude Appraisal toward Hepatitis-C among North West Population of India- A Cross Sectional Study. British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research. 2015; 10(5): 1-5.