Hepatitis is an umbrella term used to describe inflammation of the liver. This disease can be caused by hepatitis viruses or other factors such as alcohol, drug abuse, or autoimmune disorders. Hepatitis is often considered a silent killer because most…
Pencegahan dan Rawatan untuk Hepatitis Hepatitis merupakan keradangan hati yang lazimnya berpunca daripada jangkitan virus hepatitis. Hepatitis turut digelar sebagai “pembunuh senyap” kerana kebanyakan pesakit hepatitis tidak menunjukkan simptom atau tanda yang jelas pada peringkat awal. Mereka hanya menyedari penyakit…
Dengue fever (DF), caused by the mosquito-borne flavivirus, is recognised as one of the world’s biggest emerging pandemics. DF in the Asia Pacific continues to threaten the quality of public health in the region. In 2017, the New Straits Times…
What is Hepatitis C infection? Hepatitis C is a liver infection caused by the Hepatitis C virus (HCV). In Malaysia, an estimated 2.5% of the adult population is positive for HCV, with 59% of cases transmitted through injection methods.1 …
Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) is a common disease in Malaysia. However, the prevalence of this condition varies between less than 1% to about 10% depending on the ethnicity. It is higher among the Chinese population. Compared to people without hepatitis…