Clinical Profile and Treatment Patterns of Chronic Hepatitis B Patients in Bangladesh: A Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract

Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection remains a significant health concern in Bangladesh due to challenges in timely diagnosis and limited access to sustained treatment.

A total of 584 people diagnosed with chronic HBV were part of this study. All data were collected by face to face interview and chi-square tests were applied to identify any relationships between age, gender, clinical state, serological status, treatment history and whether patients stick to the follow-up treatment.

Statistically significant associations were found between gender and clinical status (χ²(8, N=584) = 589.22, p < 0.0001), age group and treatment status (χ²(12, N=584) = 596.95, p < 0.0001), and follow-up status and treatment (χ²(6, N=584) = 587.1, p < 0.0001). Other variables such as occupation, education and blood test results are also linked with the type of treatment or the clinical condition. Pregnancy status, however, did not show any significant association with treatment decisions (χ²(1, N=198) = 0.00, p = 0.9644).

It was found that most patients did not present with symptoms and that treatment options were inconsistently followed by various populations and patient groups. Therefore, it is important to ensure better access to tests and regular follow-up plans that can help patients have better outcome