Epidemiology of Chronic Hepatitis B in Mansehra District, Hazara Division

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was focused on the distribution, determinants and dynamics of chronic hepatitis B 
in a specified population of Mansehra district. The application of this study is to control the health problem.  
Design of study: Original prospective observational study.  
Methodology: The prospective study was carried out in Shahina Jamil teaching hospital Abbottabad. 
Time period: 1st Jaunary 2005 to 1st june2008. All chronic patient (disease lasting for more than three months) were 
screened for hepatitis B. Redox kit (made in china) was used. Total three hundred people were screened belonging 
to Mansehra only.  
Results: It showed that chronic hepatitis B is fairly common (35%) in Mansehra with the age group of 15-70 year. 
More common in male and Male to female ratio is 3:1. It was also found that the disease is more common in low 
socioeconomic group and in labors mostly stayed away from family for a long time. Conclusion: Our study found 
that the hepatitis B is more common in Mansehra with incidence of 3.5% in NWFP. The rate is high in male. The 
knowledge of people about hepatitis B is inadequate. Hence a mandatory vaccination and health education is 
recommended.