Ghazanfar Ali Sirhindi, Muhammad Akram Bajawa, Muhammad Javed Asif, Liaquat Ali Khan, Muhammad Ahmad Alamgir.
Frequency and different indications for anti-hcv screening.
Pak J Med Health Sci Jan ;6(1):94-6.

Objective: To find out different indications for screening for anti-Hepatitis C virus (HCV) Study design: It is non-interventional and observational study. Subjects & methodology: This study was carried out at the Department of Pathology, Shaikh Zayed Hospital, Lahore between 1st January 2011 to 30th June 2011. One hundred and fifty cases from 15-70 years were selected and ELISA method is used for detection of anti-HCV. Results: Ninety eight males and 52 females between 15 to 70 years were selected. The indications for screening for HCV infections were blood donation, hepatic encephalopathy, abdominal distension, malena, haematemesis, oedema on face or ankle joint, anorexia, weight loss, contact of patients with known hepatitis C infective persons, chronic skin infections, past history of I/V or I/M injections, I/V infusion I/V drug addiction, blood transfusion, shaving from barbers, dental procedures, sexual contacts or organ transplant Conclusion: Screening for anti-HCV is beneficial for patients and their relatives.

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