Aetiology of viral hepatitis among jaundiced patients presenting to a tertiary hospital in Ghana.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Viral hepatitis continues to play significant role in causing morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. Apart from the few population based studies available, not many have investigated the burden of these viruses in jaundiced patients. Among the few studies, hepatitis E is the least studied among jaundiced patients. This study was aimed at describing the frequency, distribution and risk of the different hepatitis viruses among jaundiced patients reporting to the second largest teaching hospital in Ghana.

Methods

From November, 2015 to April, 2016, a cross-sectional study was conducted among jaundiced patients attending the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital. Between 3-5 ml of blood was collected from each patient and screened for viral hepatitis agents using bot

SUBMITTER: Owusu M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6135398 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature