To aid in tackling the burden of viral hepatitis, IPAC Foundation and VFAHT in collaboration with the Hepatitis & Infection Control Program, Punjab, organized a Hepatitis B & C Screening and Vaccination Camp at University Engineering and Technology, Lahore, on March 29-30, 2022. These camps are being held under the campaign of “Hepatitis Free Campuses” by Infection Prevention and Control Foundation. This activity also addressed the general concerns regarding this 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.
Table 01: Hepatitis B & C Screening
Screening Test Method | HBV and HCV RDTs (Rapid Diagnostic Testing Kits) |
Population Age Range (Years) | 18-63 |
Total | Males | Females | |
No. of Population Screened | 334 | 283 (84.7%) | 51(15.3%) |
HBsAg +ve | 01(0.3%) | 01(0.3%) | – |
Anti-HCV +ve | 06(1.8%) | 06(2.1%) | – |
Table 02: Hepatitis B Vaccination
Total Eligible Population Covered | HbsAg
-ve |
HBV PCR
-ve |
1st Dose (29.03.2022) |
312 | 333 | 333 | 312(93.7%) |