WORLD HEPATITIS DAY OBSERVED
World hepatitis day is observed every year on 28 July, bringing the world together under a single theme to raise awareness of the global burden of viral hepatitis and to influence real change. World hepatitis day 2023 theme is “ One life One liver”. Child health nursing department of Pushpagiri college of Nursing observed world hepatitis day on 25/07/23 at Pediatric OPD. Students of third year BSc nursing, pushpagiri college of nursing conducted an awareness programme on “Hepatitis and its Prevention” at paediatric OPD. Students discussed on various aspects like hepatitis, its causes, signs and symptoms and management with the help of a street play.Total of 8 students, 2 faculties of child health nursing department and 40 patient bystanders were present for the programme. This helped to create an awareness to the public regarding hepatitis and its preventive measures
