Prevalence of Hepatitis virus higher among tribals in India: Report TheHealthSiteThe incidence of the Hepatitis-B virus is higher among the tribals, specially the Jarawas of the Andaman Islands and the Chakmas in Arunachal Pradesh, experts said. ?Hepatitis-B is still an important cause of chronic liver disease. The Prevalence of the infection is higher among the tribals,? said Pradip Bhowmik, one of the country?s most renowned hepatologists and liver expert. ?Around 65 per cent of the Jarawa tribals and 21 per cent tribals in Arunachal Pradesh are affected by the virus. Except Central India, 3 to 6 per cent tribals in most parts of India are also affected.? The Jarawas ...
06-01-2019, 09:35 PM
Prevalence of Hepatitis virus higher among tribals in India: Report - TheHealthSite
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