Sero-diagnosis of Hepatitis C Virus infection in IDPs of Waziristan Residing at Bannu Camp in 2014

Abstract

HCV is highly prevalent in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) Pakistan. To check the Serological prevalence of Hepatitis C infection in IDPs of Waziristan residing at Bannu Camp, this Research study was conducted in the Blood Bank main laboratory of Hayatabad Medical Complex Peshawar Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Samples were collected from the IDPs Patients in the month of July and brought it in closed icebox container to the laboratory of Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar. HCV infection was diagnosed on the basis of RDT Rapid Diagnostic Test and Serologic test by using Enzyme linked Immuno Sorbent Assay (ELISA). Out of 500 patients high prevalence was observed in age group of 40-60 years which was 82.17% while in age group 10-20 years the prevalence was 61.11%. The lowest prevalence was observed in the age group of 20-40, which was 55%. The data was significant when analyzed by chi square test with P<0.05.In gender wise, high prevalence was observed in females which were 72.69% while in children it was 50%. The lowest prevalence was observed in the males (66.66%). It was concluded from the present study that Hepatitis C Virus infection was more prevalent in IDPs of North Waziristan. This study will be helpful to the health care policy makers to design strategies for controlling and eradication of Hepatitis C infection.