DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2019.v07i08.053

Pages: 2902-2906

Introduction: Hepatitis is one of the common diseases in Bangladesh. As a country of the Asia Pacific region, Bangladesh is considered to be a high-risk area for developing hepatitis-A as well as hepatitis-B. Information regarding chronic hepatitis is very potential to the treatment professionals. Aim of the study: The aim of the study was to assess the pattern of hepatitis in the patients admitted at Adhunik Sadar Hospital, Nilphamari, Bangladesh. Method: It was an observational study which was conducted at Adhunik Sadar Hospital, Nilphamari, Bangladesh during the period from January 2018 to December 2018. The total number of study people was 280. The written consents were taken from all the participants after explaining to them. Results: Among total 280 patients, 160 were male whereas 120 were female. In our study, we found that, hepatitis A; B and C are most common in this locality. Most of the patients develop classical sign and symptoms of hepatitis; most commonly jaundice and weight loss. Majority 25.71% of cases were aged between 20-30 years and 31-40 years, (22.86%) were in 41-50 age while 12.14% were in 51-60 years, 6.43% were in 61-70 and 7.14% were <20 years of age respectively. The weight of the majority participants (25.71%) were 72 Kg and the below weight were (6.43%) among the participant’s. The pulse rate 83.57% was normal and 16.43% were abnormal. In concerned area 40.71% patients had Hepatitis A, 28.57% Hepatitis B, 16.43% Hepatitis C And 8.92% had Hepatitis E, 3.57% had Alcoholic Hepatitis and 1.78%.had drug induced respectively. Conclusion: The prevalence of different types of hepatitis in Bangladesh is high. Bangladesh is at the high-risk region for developing hepatitis A and B. Routine immunizations and community education regarding the diseases are highly warranted here. Government of Bangladesh should take proper initiatives to aware the people about hepatitis.