RANA HUSSAIN, MUSHARRAF JEHAN, SAJIDA PARVEEN

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ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE: To assess the level of knowledge and awareness regarding hepatitis B and C among women attending obstetrics and gynaecology clinic at Baqai University hospital Nazimabad .

STUDY DESIGN: Descriptive cross sectional study.

PLACE AND DURATION: Obstetrics and Gynaecology Clinic at Baqai University Hospital Nazimabad Karachi from 10th March to 9th June 2011.

METHODOLOGY: A total 151 women of 15 – 50 years of age who visited the out patient Department were selected for the study. Women who were Hepatitis B and C positive were excluded from study. Informations was collected on pre-designed questionnaire containing question regarding basic knowledge of disease, high risk group , modes of transmission and its prevention.

RESULTS: Out of total 151 women 75 ( 49.6 %) knew that Hepatitis B and C are the viral infection of liver. 82 (54.3 %) knew about transmission via sexual intercourse and 122 (80.7 %) knew about infected blood transfusion. Regarding high risk group 99(65.5%) knew about multiple sexual partners. Only 83(54.9%) women mentioned about vaccine against Hepatitis B and 78(51.6%) knew about the available treatment.

CONCLUSION: The knowledge about Hepatitis B and C among women was inadequate and still needs improvement in order to prevent its spread rapidly.

 

KEYWORDS: Hepatitis B and C, Awareness, Knowledge, Women