The situation, Rather I'd say THE ALARMING SITUATION , of Kargil town/district is what everyone seems to be ignoring. A Medical Student in her Pre Final, a friend of mine, told me that almost 80% of the population of Kargil is carrier to Hepatitis, though The percentage Can be much lower but it cannot be ignored just like that. A Cousin who is also a Lab Technician Reminded me about this few months back and I was shocked at the way she Told the stories. She was shocked, I was stunned. The stories she Told about the patients who came by her lab was rather heart wrenching.
The previous administration didn't give any concrete Solution to this problem. Neither the Health Department nor any other volunteer NGO carried out any Helpful campaign. Releasing some Ads on Radio or the Local TV won't help check this disease.
I've tried to Collect the Informations about this Viral Disease and would be giving you the preventive measures.
The term 'hepatitis' simply means inflammation of the liver. Hepatitis may be caused by a virus or a
toxin such as alcohol. Other viruses that can cause injury to liver cells
include the hepatitis A and hepatitis C viruses. These viruses are not related to each other or to hepatitis B virus and differ in their structure, the ways they are spread among
individuals, the severity of symptoms they can cause, the way they are treated, and the outcome of the infection.
What is the scope of the
problem?
Hepatitis B is an infection of the liver caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). It is estimated that 350 million individuals worldwide are infected with the virus, which
causes 620,000 deaths worldwide each year.
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), approximately 46,000 new cases of hepatitis B occurred in the United States in 2006.
When a person first gets hepatitis B, they are said to have an 'acute' infection. Most people are able to eliminate the virus and are cured of the infection. Some are not able to clear the virus and have 'chronic' infection with hepatitis B that is
usually life-long .
What kind of a virus is
hepatitis B?
The hepatitis B virus is a DNA virus, meaning that its genetic material is
made up of deoxyribonucleic acids. It
belongs to a family of viruses known as
Hepadnaviridae. The virus is primarily found in the liver but is also present in the blood and certain
body fluids.
Hepatitis B virus consists of a core particle (central portion) and a surrounding envelope (outer coat).
The core is made up of DNA and the core antigen (HBcAg). The envelope
contains the surface antigen (HBsAg). These antigens are present in the blood and are markers
that are used in the diagnosis and evaluation of patients with suspected
viral hepatitis.
What are the symptoms of acute hepatitis B?
Acute hepatitis B is the period of illness that occurs during the first one to four months after acquiring the virus. Only 30% to 50% of adults
develop significant symptoms during acute infection. Early symptoms
may be non-specific, including fever, a flu-like illness, and joint pains.
Symptoms of acute hepatitis may include:
fatigue ,
loss of appetite,
nausea,
jaundice (yellowing of
the skin and eyes), and
pain in the upper right abdomen (due to the inflamed liver).
PREVENTIVE MEASURES
The preventive measures are same as that to the AIDS. everyone is aware of it. Since Moharram is round the corner , I'd like to request the administration to take some strong steps especially when It comes to TATBIR (Zanjeer-Zani). Actually what happens during this is the people exchange the Chains and it can have a very bad result if they get in touch with an infected person. Even if they use their own, you are not sure when you get in contact with an infected person. We all have to think Logically and also Emotionally, if you apply some brain on it. We are forbidden to do any act if it May cause a serious Danger to us. Ask Any Marja...!!! Last year, everyone was aware of it. what they did was wipe of the chains with The T-shirt or whatever they get. This won't stop the virus. So I'll Request my Brothers in faith out there to not to Do Zanjeer Zani. It is not like that I oppose it but Morally as well as emotionally it is not acceptable.
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