Ronan Kelly
Retired 2020
92,077 total cases reported from 35 States & Territories in 2013. This is probably a small fraction of total cases. - Ro
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
07-February, 2014 15:43 IST
Cases of Hepatitis
Various type of Hepatitis including Hepatitis-B among the people in the country have come to the notice of the Government. State/UT-wise reported cases of Viral Hepatitis (all causes) during the years 2010-2013, as follows-
State/UT-wise number of cases of Viral Hepatitis (All causes) reported during the
years 2010 – 2013
- Table at link -
(Source: ‘National Health Profile’ published by Central Bureau of Health Intelligence
(CBHI), Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India)
Notes: NR implies “Not Reported”.
* The figures of the year 2013 are provisional.
Under the Universal Immunization Programme (UIP), Government of India is providing Hepatitis B vaccine and operational cost of vaccination to States/UTs for preventing Hepatitis B infection. Details of funds released to States/UTs under the strengthening of routine Immunization Programme during last three years and current year as follows-
State-wise and Year-wise release of funds under Routine Immunization Programmeduring the year 2010- 2011 to 2013-2014
- Table at link -
(Rs. in lakh)
*Provisional. As on 31.01.2014
Since April 2005, Government has introduced auto-disabled (AD) syringes for all vaccinations under the UIP in all States. AD syringes are single use, self-locking syringes that cannot be used more than once. This prevents misuse and contamination/cross infection through repeated use of unsterile injection/equipment. Routine screening of blood units for Hepatitis B & C has been made mandatory for all blood banks to detect and discard contaminated blood units.
Since the main cause of Hepatitis A & E is consumption of contaminated water, the Government of India has supported State governments/local bodies for supply of safe drinking water through National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) and Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM).
National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, provides technical guidance to State Governments on prevention and control of water borne diseases including Hepatitis, and helps them in carrying out investigation of outbreaks of such diseases under Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP). NCDC also coordinates laboratory support for outbreak investigations and etiological diagnosis besides conducting regular training courses for development of trained manpower.
To maintain quality each batch of the licensed Hepatitis B vaccine is tested before release to the State. First in house testing is done by manufacturer and thereafter tested and cleared by Central Drug Laboratory (CDL) Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh. Ministry of Health & Family Welfare undertakes awareness campaigns through print, audio video, exhibitions, pamphlets, booklets, etc. in respect of diseases including Hepatitis.
This was stated by Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare in a written reply to the Lok Sabha today.
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MV/GM/BK
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=103204
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
07-February, 2014 15:43 IST
Cases of Hepatitis
Various type of Hepatitis including Hepatitis-B among the people in the country have come to the notice of the Government. State/UT-wise reported cases of Viral Hepatitis (all causes) during the years 2010-2013, as follows-
State/UT-wise number of cases of Viral Hepatitis (All causes) reported during the
years 2010 – 2013
- Table at link -
(Source: ‘National Health Profile’ published by Central Bureau of Health Intelligence
(CBHI), Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India)
Notes: NR implies “Not Reported”.
* The figures of the year 2013 are provisional.
Under the Universal Immunization Programme (UIP), Government of India is providing Hepatitis B vaccine and operational cost of vaccination to States/UTs for preventing Hepatitis B infection. Details of funds released to States/UTs under the strengthening of routine Immunization Programme during last three years and current year as follows-
State-wise and Year-wise release of funds under Routine Immunization Programmeduring the year 2010- 2011 to 2013-2014
- Table at link -
(Rs. in lakh)
*Provisional. As on 31.01.2014
Since April 2005, Government has introduced auto-disabled (AD) syringes for all vaccinations under the UIP in all States. AD syringes are single use, self-locking syringes that cannot be used more than once. This prevents misuse and contamination/cross infection through repeated use of unsterile injection/equipment. Routine screening of blood units for Hepatitis B & C has been made mandatory for all blood banks to detect and discard contaminated blood units.
Since the main cause of Hepatitis A & E is consumption of contaminated water, the Government of India has supported State governments/local bodies for supply of safe drinking water through National Rural Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP) and Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM).
National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, provides technical guidance to State Governments on prevention and control of water borne diseases including Hepatitis, and helps them in carrying out investigation of outbreaks of such diseases under Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme (IDSP). NCDC also coordinates laboratory support for outbreak investigations and etiological diagnosis besides conducting regular training courses for development of trained manpower.
To maintain quality each batch of the licensed Hepatitis B vaccine is tested before release to the State. First in house testing is done by manufacturer and thereafter tested and cleared by Central Drug Laboratory (CDL) Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh. Ministry of Health & Family Welfare undertakes awareness campaigns through print, audio video, exhibitions, pamphlets, booklets, etc. in respect of diseases including Hepatitis.
This was stated by Shri Ghulam Nabi Azad, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare in a written reply to the Lok Sabha today.
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MV/GM/BK