VFAHT

Community Health

Hepatitis B and C Screening and Vaccination Camp

November 24, 2021
November 24, 2021
FMH College of Medicine and Dentistry, Lahore

Overview

Pakistan is still one of the unfortunate countries dealing with the high prevalence of viral Hepatitis B and C. To aid in tackling the burden of this disease, VFAHT in collaboration with the Hepatitis & Infection Control Program, Punjab, organized a Hepatitis B & C Screening and Vaccination Camp at FMH College of Medicine and Dentistry, Lahore on November 24, 2021. These camps are being held under the campaign of “Hepatitis Free Campuses”. This activity also addressed the rampant myths about the disease and aimed to raise awareness about the gravity of hepatitis spread and preventive measures. The team showed full adherence to COVID-19 SOPs during the camp.

Results

Table 01: Hepatitis B & C Screening 

Screening Test Method  HBV and HCV RDTs (Rapid Diagnostic Testing Kits) 
Population Age Range (Years)  18-60 

 

  Total  Males  Females 
No. of Population Screened  178  89 (50%)  89 (50%) 
HBsAg +ve  0  0  0 
Anti-HCV +ve  02 (1.1%)  01 (1.1%)  01 (1.1%) 

Table 02: Hepatitis B Vaccination 

Total Eligible Population Covered  HbsAg  

-ve 

HBV PCR  

-ve 

1st Dose
(24.11.2021) 
2nd Dose
(24.12.2021) 
104  178  178  104 (58.4%)  104 (58.4%) 

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