Dentistry

Muhammad Hashim Mengal

Publications

• Research Article
  Cross Sectional Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice towards Hepatitis C among Adolescents in Quetta, Pakistan
  Author(s): Muhammad Hashim Mengal, Farzeen Tanver, Mohammad Azam, Mohammad Alam Mengal, Mohammad Aslam Mengal and Mohammad Kamran TajMuhammad Hashim Mengal, Farzeen Tanver, Mohammad Azam, Mohammad Alam Mengal, Mohammad Aslam Mengal and Mohammad Kamran Taj
  
  Background: Hepatitis C infection is growing threat and major burden on public health, worldwide prevalence of hepatitis C is 3% (170 million infected people). Approximately 10 million people are infected in Pakistan and prevalence is expected to be higher in remote areas. The aim of this study is to assess knowledge, attitude and practice of adolescents towards hepatitis C in Quetta Pakistan. Methods: A cross sectional descriptive study carried out from February 2013 till April 2013. Sample size of this study was 456 and method of sampling was four stage cluster sampling. Samples were randomly selected from 12 schools in urban and semi-urban parts of district Quetta. Equal number of participants were selected (228 Male and 228 Female) from urban and semi-urban settings. Close ended questionnaire was designed, checked and used to access knowledge, attitude and .. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-1122.1000263

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