World Hepatitis Day (WHD) is observed every year on 28th July.
On this day efforts are made to raise awareness of the different types of viral hepatitis under one theme.
This day aims at making significant change in the healthcare field by uniting patient organizations, medical professionals, governments and general public and spread awareness of viral hepatitis.
So, On this DAY, is an opportunity to boost the efforts of WHO’s strategy to help countries eliminate hepatitis.
On this day, it is the birthday of Nobel –Prize winning scientist Dr. Baruch Blumberg, who discovered hepatitis B virus (HBV) and developed a diagnostic test and vaccine for the virus.
In India, 40 million people are chronically infected with hepatitis B;
6 to 12 million people are chronically infected with hepatitis C.
HEV is the most important cause of epidemic hepatitis,
HAV is more common among children. Most acute liver failures diagnosed are attributable to HEV.
Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C are the major cause of chronic liver disease and liver cancer in the world.
Hepatitis B is a vaccine-preventable disease. Although federal public health officials recommend that all new borns, children, and at-risk adults receive the vaccine, about 46,000 new acute cases of the HBV infection emerge each year, including 1,000 in infants who acquire the infection during birth from their HBV-positive mothers.
Unfortunately, there is no vaccine for hepatitis C, which is transmitted by direct exposure to infectious blood.
The burden of infection is highest in the WHO Western Pacific Region and the WHO African Region, where 116 million and 81 million people, respectively, are chronically infected.
India falls under the category of intermediate endemicity zone (average of 4%).
A balanced Diet;
Be careful with vitamins, herbals and minerals use;
Light Daily Exercise;
Vaccination, particularly for HBV, and where appropriate HAV and HEV (a HEV vaccine has been developed and licensed in China, but is not yet widely available);
Injection, blood and surgical safety and universal precautions;
Prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HBV.
Each Year, more than a million lives are lost to hepatitis- We aren't waiting to change that, we’re fighting to making it happen.
Join the movement and make your voice heard
We aren't waiting
I Pledge to end Hepatitis
Thus, Hepatitis Day is an ideal opportunity for us to come together and raise awareness about viral hepatitis among people.
2. Contents
Introduction
Why it is celebrated on 28 July
Theme of the Day
Current status of Hepatitis
Hepatitis and its types
Symptoms of Hepatitis
Causes of Hepatitis
Schedule of Hepatitis
Status of Vaccination
Mortality rate of Hepatitis
Graphical presentation of mortality rate
Which countries are more suffering
How to prevent from hepatitis in daily routine
3. World Hepatitis Day (WHD) is observed every year on 28th July.
On this day efforts are made to raise awareness of the
different types of viral hepatitis under one theme.
This day aims at making significant change in the
healthcare field by uniting patient organizations, medical
professionals, governments and general public and spread
awareness of viral hepatitis.
So, On this DAY, is an opportunity to boost the efforts of
WHO’s strategy to help countries eliminate hepatitis.
4. Why it is celebrated on 28 July
On this day, it is the birthday of Nobel –Prize winning
scientist Dr. Baruch Blumberg, who discovered
hepatitis B virus (HBV) and developed a diagnostic test
and vaccine for the virus.
6. Current Status of Hepatitis
In India, 40 million people are chronically infected with
hepatitis B;
6 to 12 million people are chronically infected with
hepatitis C.
HEV is the most important cause of epidemic hepatitis,
HAV is more common among children. Most acute liver
failures diagnosed are attributable to HEV.
10. Liver cancer caused by Hepatitis
Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C are the major cause of chronic
liver disease and liver cancer in the world.
Hepatitis B is a vaccine-preventable disease. Although federal
public health officials recommend that all new borns, children,
and at-risk adults receive the vaccine, about 46,000 new acute
cases of the HBV infection emerge each year, including 1,000
in infants who acquire the infection during birth from their
HBV-positive mothers.
Unfortunately, there is no vaccine for hepatitis C, which is
transmitted by direct exposure to infectious blood.
13. Mortality Rate of Hepatitis
96 % hepatitis deaths are caused by hepatitis B virus (HBV) and
hepatitis C virus (HCV)—these two viruses cause chronic, lifelong
infection resulting in progressive liver damage leading to cirrhosis and
hepatocellular carcinoma.
India falls under the category of intermediate endemicity zone
(average of 4%)
15. Which countries are more suffering
The burden of infection is highest in the WHO
Western Pacific Region and the WHO African
Region, where 116 million and 81 million
people, respectively, are chronically infected.
India falls under the category of intermediate
endemicity zone (average of 4%).
16. How to prevent from hepatitis in
daily routine?
A balanced Diet;
Be careful with vitamins, herbals and minerals use;
Light Daily Exercise;
Vaccination, particularly for HBV, and where
appropriate HAV and HEV (a HEV vaccine has been
developed and licensed in China, but is not yet
widely available);
Injection, blood and surgical safety and universal
precautions;
Prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HBV.
17.
18. Each Year, more than a million lives are lost to
hepatitis- We aren't waiting to change that, we’re
fighting to making it happen.
Join the movement and make your voice heard
We aren't waiting
I Pledge to end Hepatitis
19. Thus, Hepatitis Day is an ideal opportunity for us to
come together and raise awareness about viral hepatitis
among people.
