Open AccessEpidemiology of Viral Hepatitis and Liver Diseases in Pakistan
Author(s) -
Amna Subhan Butt
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
euroasian journal of hepato-gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2231-5128
pISSN - 2231-5047
DOI - 10.5005/jp-journals-10018-1129
Subject(s) - epidemiology , viral hepatitis , environmental health , medicine , hepatitis a , socioeconomic status , hepatitis , sewerage , virology , population , engineering , waste management
Pakistan is among ten most populous countries in world. All sorts of hepatitis are highly prevalent in Pakistan. Due to lack of proper mechanisms to handle sewerage, disinfection and lack of clean water supply across the country, hepatitis A and E are endemic in Pakistan. Moreover, Pakistan ranked in intermediate prevalence zone for hepatitis B and C. Also, prevailing socioeconomic conditions, political statuses and unstable healthcare delivery system are not suitable for tackling further progression of hepatitis viruses and its complications. The notable factors related to epidemiology of different hepatitis viruses have been described in this communication.