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INCIDENCE OF HEPATITIS C IN DIFFERENT PARAMEDICAL STAFF WORKING AT DIFFERENT HOSPITALS IN PAKISTAN
Authors: HAMEED UR REHMAN4* , AMIR ATLAS1, NARGIS JAMILA2, SADIQ NOOR KHAN3, ALI NAWAZ1, HAZRAT USMAN1, MATIULLAH5, MALIK NAWAZ SHUJA6, SAFIULLAH KHAN ACHAKZAI7, NASIR MAHMOOD8

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Acquisition of blood borne pathogens is a potential occupational health hazard for Health care workers (HCWs) across the world. Transmissions of over 20 different pathogens have been reported in HCWs because of occupational exposure. Despite of continuous progressive preventive measures and employment of modern medical apparatus, HCWs performing exposures prone procedures run a risk for a vast array of blood borne pathogen like Hepatitis C Virus (HCV). HCV is a predominant cause of severe pathological consequences like acute hepatitis, chronic liver diseases and hepatocellular carcinoma. The study was aimed to evaluating the Prevalence of Hepatitis C in different Paramedical Staff working at different hospitals. Results obtained helped to take measure to treat Hepatitis C infection from Health Care Workers and minimize the risk of transmission of infection. Total 71 samples were collected for study in which Doctors, Staff

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https://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2019/8.4.4684

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