Siddha-Based Comparative Analysis of Water Quality Using Terminalia chebula and Terminalia bellerica

Abstract

The purpose of this descriptive observational research was to assess the clinic epidemiological profile and seroprevalence of chronic hepatitis (HBV) and hepatitis C (HCV) in patients at Government Medical College and Memorial Government Hospital in Haldwani, Uttarakhand. and 141 HCV-positive patients (1.97%) during a two-year period. 141 HCV-positive cases (1.97%) and thorough data were used to evaluate the patients. Laboratory testing, imaging investigations, and thorough clinical assessments were used to evaluate the patients; SPSS was used to analyze the data. While HBV patients had substantially higher serum bilirubin (p=0.005) and SGOT levels (p=0.0057), most HCV patients had advanced liver disease, as shown by higher rates of ascites (13.97%), jaundice (11.73%), and increased urea levels (p=0.03). Age, gender, and education did not significantly vary across groups, according to sociodemographic analysis; however, geographic patterns indicated that HBV was more common in Nainital (63.2%) and HCV was more common in Udham Singh Nagar (27.7%) and Bijnor (29.1%). These results highlight the critical need for focused interventions to lower the incidence of viral hepatitis in marginalized communities, such as awareness campaigns, preventative measures, and region-specific healthcare initiatives.