Authors :
Aradhya Abrol; Surbhi Abrol; Abhinav Goyal; Savita Mahajan; Ram Kishan Abrol; Gaurav R. Kumar
Volume/Issue :
Volume 5 - 2020, Issue 8 - August
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DOI :
10.38124/IJISRT20AUG047
Abstract :
Hepatitis C virus infection is a globally
prevalent pathogen and is a major cause of health care
burden in India. HCV is affecting about 170 million
people annually throughout the world. The estimated
prevalence of HCV in India is about 0.5-1.5% and is a
leading cause of chronic liver disease and hepatocellular
carcinoma rapidly transmitting as silent killer.This
study was planned with an aim to determine awareness
about Hepatitis C infection among medical students.A
cross-sectional questionnaire-based survey containing
30 questions to assess the knowledge about Hepatitis C
infection was conducted.Total 125 students
participated, overall score of knowledge-based
questions and about transmission of HCV infection
were satisfactory. Majority of students were aware of
HCV transmission and prevention but have not shown
good results about laboratory diagnosis.Overall grasp
of Hepatitis C by the studied group was good. However,
there were serious gap in their knowledge of lab
diagnosis which need to be filled. Knowledge about
transmission was very good
Keywords :
Awareness, HCV.
Hepatitis C virus infection is a globally
prevalent pathogen and is a major cause of health care
burden in India. HCV is affecting about 170 million
people annually throughout the world. The estimated
prevalence of HCV in India is about 0.5-1.5% and is a
leading cause of chronic liver disease and hepatocellular
carcinoma rapidly transmitting as silent killer.This
study was planned with an aim to determine awareness
about Hepatitis C infection among medical students.A
cross-sectional questionnaire-based survey containing
30 questions to assess the knowledge about Hepatitis C
infection was conducted.Total 125 students
participated, overall score of knowledge-based
questions and about transmission of HCV infection
were satisfactory. Majority of students were aware of
HCV transmission and prevention but have not shown
good results about laboratory diagnosis.Overall grasp
of Hepatitis C by the studied group was good. However,
there were serious gap in their knowledge of lab
diagnosis which need to be filled. Knowledge about
transmission was very good
Keywords :
Awareness, HCV.
