Hepatitis : Prevention and Control | World Hepatitis day 28th July

Hepatitis : Prevention and Control 

With our merged effort, we can get this world free from HEPATITIS. This is achievable by making sure your proper vaccination and good hygienic practice. There are different ways to prevent and control the risk of Hepatitis while travelling and in every day life.

We can avoid transmitting Hepatitis virus by taking these precautionary measures: 

• Wash your hands frequently especially while cooking, before eating and after using toilet. 

• Make sure to drink purified or boiled water.

• Don't eat under-cooked or raw meat and fish.

• Wash fruits and vegetable before use.

• Ensure to use sterilize, clean and previously unused needles and syringes.

• If you are a health care practitioner, please be careful at your work.

• Please don't share your personal things like toothbrush and razor.

• Get your self vaccinated and immunized. 

• Regular screening test should occur before and after blood transfusion, sexual contact and in pregnancy.

• Boost your immunization by healthy eating habits.

These small steps can improve healthy living around the globe and save thousands and millions of people from life threatening health problems.