ACTIVITIES of DAILY LIVING AMONG PATIENTS with CHRONIC HEPATITIS (C) VIRUS

Abstract

H epatitis C is an infectious disease affecting primarily the liver. Typically acute hepatitis C develops after exposure to hepatitis C infected blood associated with intravenous drug use, poorly sterilized medical equipment and transfusions. The cause of transmission remains unknown in 20% of cases. In 67-85% of infected individuals, acute hepatitis infection persists beyond six months and becomes chronic. Chronic hepatitis C infection can then lead to liver fibrosis that can progress to cirrhosis, decompensate cirrhosis or hepatocellular carcinoma HCC. Spontaneous resolution of CHC infection appears to occur rarely (Ryan et al., 2004). Research Design: Descriptive analytic design was used Technical Design: The technical design for the study was included setting of the study subject and tools for data collection. Research Setting: The study was conducted at gastro-intestinal outpatient clinic of Police Hospital- Aguza.