Aetiology And Risk Factors Amongst Patients With Chronic Liver Disease In Calabar, Nigeria

📄 Project Abstract

Background: Chronic liver disease (CLD) is a major public health problem which accounts for significant morbidity and mortality figures worldwide most especially in developing countries where hepatitis B virus is also endemic. The aetiology of CLD is protean and also diverse depending on the region being studied. Current epidemiological data reveals that in Africa and other developing countries, hepatitis B viral (HBV) infection is the most common cause of chronic liver disease, while alcohol followed by hepatitis C virus (HCV) are significant causes of chronic liver disease in developed countries of Europe and U.S.A. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in addition plays a major role in the aetiology of CLD particularly in areas where obesity and diabetes mellitus is a growing public health challenge . Aims and Objectives: The main aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of chronic liver disease and its common aetiologic agents (hepatitis B, hepatitis C, alcoholic liver...