To Assess the Prevalence Rate of Hepatitis C among the Solid Waste Handler in Selected Areas
Mayur Wanjari *
Department of Community Health Nursing, Smt. Radhikabai Meghe Memorial College of Nursing, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Sawangi (M) Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
Deeplata Mendhe
Department of Community Health Nursing, Smt. Radhikabai Meghe Memorial College of Nursing, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences, Sawangi (M) Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Introduction: Solid waste handlers are subjected to a wide range of occupational hazards. Among these hazards is the infection from hepatitis A, B or C viruses (HAV, HBV or HCV). This relationship has been the study subject of many researchers around the world, given that the infection of hepatitis viruses is a significant cause of morbidity and a socio-economic burden.Viral hepatitis is a liver inflammation arising from viral infections. There are classes of viruses affecting the liver. The most popular forms are hepatitis B (HBV) and hepatitis C viruses (HCV).
Objective: this study is planning to assess the prevalence rate of Hepatitis C among solid waste handlers in selected areas.
Methodology: Cross-sectional study research designed will be used in this study conducted on a solid waste handler. The unlikely purposefully sampling technique was used to select a sample for this study to analyze the prevalence rate. The researcher's study included 100 population from the selected area and investigation of Hepatitis C will do at A.V.B.R.H Hospital Sawangi (M) Wardha. The population was selected according to inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Expected Outcome: In this research study expected outcome is solid waste handlers are may be suffering from Hepatitis C because of their working pattern and environment.
Conclusion: The conclusion will be drawn from the results.
Keywords: Solid waste handler, municipal, hepatitis C, cross-sectional study, morbidity, purposefully sampling