VFAHT

Community Health Camp

Hepatitis B and C Screening and Vaccination Camp

March 29-30, 2022
University Engineering and Technology, Lahore
March 29-30, 2022
University Engineering and Technology, Lahore

Overview

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.

Results

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%) 

 

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