Research Article

Seropositivity and Coinfection of Hepatitis B and C among Patients Seeking Hospital Care in Islamabad, Pakistan

Table 2

Gender-wise seropositivity of hepatitis B, C, and coinfection. .

Serological markersGenderTotal prevalence
(%)
Male Female
(%) (%)

HBsAg29 (23.8)16 (12)45 (5.32%)
Anti-HCV87 (71.3)112 (84.2)199 (23.55%)
Coinfection06 (4.9)05 (3.8)11 (1.3%)

Total122 (47.8)133 (52.2)255 (30.1%)