World Hepatitis Day

 

Hepatitis refers to an inflammatory condition of the liver. It's commonly caused by a viral infection, but there are other possible causes of hepatitis. These include autoimmune hepatitis and hepatitis that occurs as a secondary result of medications, drugs, toxins, and alcohol.

 

42 million children don’t know they are living with viral hepatitis.
55 million people across the world don’t know they are living with hepatitis C.
100 million women across the world don’t know they are living with hepatitis B.
300 million people living with viral hepatitis don’t know it.
9 in 10 men living with viral hepatitis don’t  know it
9 in 10 men living with hepatitis B don’t now  it
9 in 10 women living with viral hepatitis don’t  know it
4 out of 5 women living with hepatitis C don’t know it.
AGE GROUP      
Age 30's your more likely to be unknowingly living with hepatitis B compared to any other age group.
Age 45 to 60s you’re more likely to be unknowingly living with hepatitis C than any other age group.
       
South-East Asia,      
97% men and women living with viral hepatitis don’t know it.    
In Africa,      
Teenagers more likely to be unknowingly living with hepatitis B compared to any other age group.