EVALUATION OF HEPATITIS-B TESTS DOCUMENTATION AT A TEACHING HOSPITAL IN KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA, PAKISTAN.
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2015.5.1.626--629Abstract
BACKGROUND: Viral hepatitis is a global problem and one of its types, Hepatitis B has remarkable
morbidity and mortality. WHO classifies countries as low, intermediate and high endemicity regions on
the basis of Hepatitis B carrier rate.
OBJECTIVE: To find out any gaps in the recording of data on Hepatitis-B tests
MATERIAL AND METHODS: Data from previous record of five years (2010-14) was collected
through structured proformas from the laboratory of a teaching hospital in the central districts of Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa and analyzed through MS Excell 2007.Descriptive measures were calculated. Name of the
hospital is not disclosed for ethical reasons.
RESULTS: Mean of tests performed was 3081 per month. A total of 1757 (0.95%) tests were positive
for Hepatitis B in five years data. Lowest number of tests was noted for 2010 and highest for 2014.
CONCLUSION: Information on Hepatitis B suspected and confirmed cases is insufficient.
KEY WORDS: Hepatitis B, Documentation, Teaching Hospital, Immunochromatography
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