In collaboration with IPAC and The Health Foundation, VFAHT IMC conducted a Hepatitis B&C screening camp at Tando Allahyar on August 29, 2023. gathered at 8:30am at indus medical college. The purpose of the camp was to provide awareness about the disease to the community.
The event was an overall success for the whole team.
Table 01: Hepatitis B & C Screening
Screening Test Method | HBV and HCV RDTs (Rapid Diagnostic
Testing Kits) |
Population Age Range (Years) | 30 – 70 |
Total | Males | Females | |
No. of Population
Screened |
148 | 86 (58.1%) | 62 (41.89%) |
HBsAg +ve | – | – | – |
Anti-HCV +ve | 38 (25.67%) | 23 (26.74%) | 15 (24.19%) |