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    There were 39 reported cases of acute viral hepatitis from January to August 2012 in South Cotabato, an 86% increase from the previous year. Most cases were in the 21-30 age group and males. Koronadal City reported the most cases with 14. Hepatitis B was the leading type of hepatitis reported.

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    There were 39 reported cases of acute viral hepatitis from January to August 2012 in South Cotabato, an 86% increase from the previous year. Most cases were in the 21-30 age group and males. Koronadal City reported the most cases with 14. Hepatitis B was the leading type of hepatitis reported.

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    PESU BULLETIN

    Provincial Epidemiology Surveillance Unit


    INTEGRATED PROVINCIAL HEALTH OFFICE SOUTH COTABATO MORBIDITY WEEK NO. 35 (JANUARY 1, 2012 to AUGUST 31, 2012)

    ACUTE VIRAL HEPATITIS (AVH)

    Findings
    There were 39 Acute Viral Hepatitis (AVH) cases reported to the Provincial Epidemiology Surveillance Unit (PESU) from January 1 to August 31, 2012. This has increased by 86% compared to cases of same period last year. The ages of affected individuals ranges from 6 to 76 years old (median= 29 y.o.). Age group 21-30 years old (28%) were mostly affected, followed by 41-50 years old (18%) of the total case. Males were slightly more affected with 23 cases composing the 59% of the total case. (See Table 1) Among the 10 municipalities and 1 city, Koronadal City has an apparent increase of reported AVH cases from 0 case as of end of August last year to 14 AVH cases composing the 36% total provincial case. It is followed by Polomolok (26%) with 10 cases. Number of AVH Cases in Lake Sebu has decreased from 5 cases to 4 this year though it ranks third in municipalities with highest number of case. No Cases were reported from Banga and Sto. Nio. See Figure 2.0 Seventy four percent (74%) were confirmed AVH cases (29 cases. Hepatitis B is the leading type composing the 83% of confirmed case. Five cases of Hepa A were also identified. Laboratory tests were not done to the remaining 26% suspected cases. Figure 3.0 shows monthly trend of AVH cases in the province from January 1 to August 31. As illustrated, the alert threshold line has been reached on all months except on the month of May. Epidemic threshold line were crossed on months of June and August. No death was reported associated or caused by AVH.
    Figure 2.0 Acute Viral Hepatitis by Classification & Type (n=39) South Cotabato, Jan- Aug., 2012

    Table 1. Acute Viral Hepatitis Cases by Age and Sex Distribution SOUTH COTABATO, Jan. 1 TO Aug. 31, 2011 AGE GROUP (in years) 0-10 10-20 21-30 31-40 41-50 51-60 >61 and above SEX Female # of % Cases 4 2 5 1 1 1 2 16
    TOTAL

    Male # of % Cases 0 4 6 2 6 2 3 23 (59%) 0 17 27 8 27 8 13 100%

    TOTAL

    25 12 32 6 6 6 13 100%

    4 6 11 3 7 3 5

    10 15 28 8 18 8 13 100%

    (41%)

    39

    Figure 1.0 Acute Viral Hepatitis by Mun/City (n=39) South Cotabato, January-August, 2011 & 2012

    Figure 3.0 MONTHLY Cases of Acute Viral Hepatitis in relation to Alert and Epidemic Line South Cotabato, January 1, 2012 to August 31, 2012

    Prepared by:

    Celia C. Lorenzo, RND (Disease Surveillance Officer) Tristan M. Navos, RN (Asst. DSO.) Approved for Release: Rogelio B. Aturdido, Jr., MD Provincial Health Officer

    Noted by:

    Salvecio B. Dagang, MD Head, PESU

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