AWARENESS ABOUT WAYS OF HEPATITIS TRANSMISSION AMONG PEOPLE OF FAISALABAD, PAKISTAN

Hepatitis is inflammation of the liver caused by different viruses. Objective of the present study was to investigate the extent of knowledge of the people of Faisalabad, Pakistan about the ways oftransmission of Hepatitis. A questionnaire was developed and given to 1000 individuals from the different area of Faisalabad, Pakistan to participate in the study but 696 answered the questionnaire. Less number of people of District Faisalabad, Pakistan were aware about the ways of transmission of Hepatitis except the way through sharing of unsterilised instruments (86.78%).