Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: Hepatitis C has become amajor health problem in the developing countries. The present study was conducted to assess treatment seeking behaviour of HCV patients in people of Faridkot. Materials & Methods: The present cross sectional study was conducted in the GGS Hospital Faridkot, Punjab. It comprised of 480 patients suffering from hepatitis C in faridkot district. A questionnaire was prepared include information regarding HCV and treatment seeking behaviour amongst patients. Response was recorded in case record file. Results: Out of 480 patients, males were 220 and females were 260.245 patients do not think that they need to takemedication for my hepatitis C. 280 don’t believe that I will die from hepatitis C. 310 felt that treating other illnesses is moreimportant than treating myhepatitis C. 210 felt that treating hepatitis C will make life better. 260 felt that Hepatitis C does not cause any problems in body. 320 felt ashamed of having hepatitis C and make uncomfortable seeking hepatitis C treatment or care. 340 people felt that people may treat differently if they know that he has hepatitis C. 230 patients felt scared about what might happen to them because he has hepatitis C. 220 patients do not think that they need treatment for hepatitis C. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Authors found that HCV positive patients of Faridkot district had little knowledge and less treatment seeking behaviour.
Key words: Compliance, Hepatitis C, Knowledge

Received: 8 February, 2019                             Revised: 27 March, 2019                               Accepted: 28 March, 2019

Corresponding Author: Hemant Kumar Saini, Associate Professor, University College of Nursing, BFUHS, Faridkot, Punjab, India

This article may be cited as: Saini HK, Saini H, Sumeriya NK. A study to assess treatment seeking behaviour of HCV patients and compliance of treatment at Faridkot. J Adv Med Dent Scie Res 2019;7(3): 132-134.