Molecular and Biochemical Diagnosis Journal
Molecular and Biochemical Diagnosis Journal
Molecular and Biochemical Diagnosis Journal
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A detailed report on the specific area based percentage and diagnostic methods of hepatitis C in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
<strong><span style="font-size: small;">Background: </span></strong>
<span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;">The prevalence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) varies tremendously in different parts of the world. This study reviews the percentage and molecular diagnosis of Hepatitis C in the persons from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan that visited to a particular laboratory. </span>
Methods
<strong><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;">: The method includes the diagnostic procedure steps by Real Time PCR. A Total numbers of 1050 Persons were screened during four months i.e. January-April, 2014. The collected data was evaluated for prevalence rate, age wise prevalence, gender wise prevalence and comparison of RT-PCR and ICT. </span></span></span></strong>
Results
<strong><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;">: Overall percentage was 64.85 which is an overestimation of a true prevalence because of the specific sampling method applied to current study. Middle age persons were more affected. The percentage was higher in male (56.9) as compared to female (43.02). The RT-PCR diagnostic test was found to be more sensitive for the detection of HCV comparative to ICT. </span></span></span></strong>
Conclusion
<strong><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Times New Roman,Times New Roman;">: It is recommended that government should establish such laboratories equipped with RT-PCR for timely and accurate detection of HCV. Moreover, awareness programs are required to decrease the burden of HCV in the Pakistani population. </span></span></span></strong>
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Syed Farhan
Ahmad
Syed Farhan
Ahmad
100319475328460064023
100319475328460064023
Yes
Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Islamic International University Islamabad, Pakistan
Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Islamic International University Islamabad, Pakistan
Zubair
Anwar
Zubair
Anwar
100319475328460064022
100319475328460064022
No
Department of Virology and Immunology, NIH, Islamabad, Pakistan
Department of Virology and Immunology, NIH, Islamabad, Pakistan
Shahid
Hussain
Shahid
Hussain
100319475328460064021
100319475328460064021
No
Department of Bioinformatics, Capital University of Science & Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan
Department of Bioinformatics, Capital University of Science & Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan
Maryam
Jehangir
Maryam
Jehangir
100319475328460064020
100319475328460064020
No
Department of Bioinformatics, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Woman University, Peshawer, Pakistan
Department of Bioinformatics, Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Woman University, Peshawer, Pakistan
Irum
Jehangir
Irum
Jehangir
100319475328460064019
100319475328460064019
No
Department of Microbiology, Khyber Medical University, Peshawar, Pakistan
Department of Microbiology, Khyber Medical University, Peshawar, Pakistan
Anwar
Jamal
Anwar
Jamal
100319475328460064018
100319475328460064018
No
Department of Medicine, Khyber Medical College, Peshawar, Pakistan
Department of Medicine, Khyber Medical College, Peshawar, Pakistan
Jabar Zaman Khan
Khattak
Jabar Zaman Khan
Khattak
100319475328460064017
100319475328460064017
No
Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Islamic International University Islamabad, Pakistan
Department of Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Islamic International University Islamabad, Pakistan
Ayaz
Ali Khan
Ayaz
Ali Khan
100319475328460064016
100319475328460064016
No
Department of Biotechnology, University of Malakand, Chakdara, Lower Dir, Pakistan
Department of Biotechnology, University of Malakand, Chakdara, Lower Dir, Pakistan