IPAC Foundation in collaboration with VFAHT JSMU and JPMC, organized a Hepatitis B & C Screening Camp on July 24-26, 2023. The audience was screened for Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C and counseled to address the general concerns regarding the diseases. In addition to the screening and free counseling services, the audience was also vaccinated against Hepatitis B.
Table 01: Hepatitis B & C Screening
Screening Test Method | HBV and HCV RDTs (Rapid Diagnostic Testing Kits) |
Population Age Range (Years) | 17-60 years |
Total | Males | Females | |
No. of Population Screened | 292 | 67 (23%) | 225 (77%) |
HBsAg +ve | – | – | – |
Anti-HCV +ve | – | – | – |
HIV | – | – | – |
Table 02: Hepatitis B Vaccination
Total Eligible Population Covered | HbsAg
-ve |
1st Dose (26.07.2023) |
292 | 292 | 292 (100%) |