IPAC Foundation, in collaboration with VFAHT RMU and Rawalian Community Awareness Program (RCAP) organized a Hepatitis B & C Screening and Awareness Camp at a local school in Dhok e Noor, Rawalpindi, on September 9, 2023. The students and community members were screened for hepatitis B & C. The positively tested individuals were referred to the Liver Centre, Holy Family Hospital for confirmatory testing and follow-up. Interactive sessions were also arranged for the students to raise awareness about hepatitis and other infectious diseases.
Table 01: Hepatitis B & C Screening
Screening Test Method | HBV and HCV RDTs (Rapid Diagnostic Testing Kits) |
Population Age Range (Years) | 12-75 |
Total | Males | Females | |
No. of Population Screened | 97 | 34 (35.05%) | 63 (64.9%) |
HBsAg +ve | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Anti-HCV +ve | 2 (2.06%) | 0 | 2 (3.17%) |