Abstract:
Introduction. In the Republic of Moldova, there are over 70
thousand patients with chronic hepatitis, about 10 thousand
patients with liver cirrhosis and about 400 patients with liver
cancer. Every year, more than 2,000 patients die as a result of
liver cirrhosis and more than 400 patients die from liver cancer.
Purpose. Analysis of the morbidity level of chronic hepatitis,
liver cirrhosis and liver cancer in the population of the Republic
of Moldova, with the determination of the risk factors that have
contributed to the unfavorable evolution of patients statements
Material and methods. Statistical forms for chronic hepatitis
and liver cirrhosis reporting, including data on liver cancer in
the Republic of Moldova were analyzed. In order to determine
the risk factors, the patients with the mentioned pathologies
were questioned and the data were processed in the Epi Info 7.2
program. A descriptive and analytical study was applied for the
analysis of risk factors.Conclusions. Liver pathologies are a public health problem. The morbidity is in continue increasing during last 20 years. Risk factors that
contribute to the unfavorable evolution of health for chronic hepatitis are: the age, comorbidities: pancreatitis, gastritis, liver fibrosis,
hepatic imparitment, esophageal varices, etc.
Description:
Department of Preventive Medicine, Discipline of Epidemiology,
Nicolae Testemitanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Congresul consacrat aniversării a 75-a de la fondarea Universității de Stat de Medicină și Farmacie „Nicolae Testemițanu” din Republica Moldova, Ziua internațională a științei pentru pace și dezvoltare
