WORLD HEPATITIS DAY 

    World Hepatitis day takes place every year  on 28  July to create awareness and promote action on viral hepatitis.

    Hepatitis is the inflammation of the liver. There are Five major type of viral hepatitis - Hepatitis A,B, C, D and E. In this, Hepatis B and C is a chronic condition. It is the most common causes of Cirrhosis and Liver Cancer.

Theme for World Hepatitis Day 2022  

Bringing Hepatitis care closer to you

    This year’s theme, “Bringing hepatitis care closer to you”, aims to raise awareness about the need to simplify and bring hepatitis care to primary health facilities, community-based venues and locations beyond hospital sites, so that care is closer to communities and people wherever they are.

WAYS TO PREVENT HEPATITIS

• Hepatitis A and B can be prevented by Vaccine
• Avoid raw foods
• Avoid raw and undercooked Shell fish like oysters
• Use sterile injections
• Avoid sharing Razors
• Avoid using someone's tooth brush
• Don't touch the spilling blood
• Practice safe sex 

HEALTHY EATING FOR HEPATITIS

Foods to include

• Whole grains like Brown rice, Wheat
• Include more fruits and vegetables which helps to meet the requirement of fiber, vitamins and minerals
• Eggs, Fish, Skinless chicken, Nuts contains high protein to be included to repair and replace liver cells.
• 2 to 3 servings of Low fat Milk and milk products to be consumed daily

Foods to Avoid

• Reduce Salt intake
• Cut back on sugar
• Avoid high fat foods
• Deep fried foods
• Processed foods
• Raw foods
• Packed foods
• Alcohol