Objectives: This study was conducted to assess the knowledge, attitude andpractices of students regarding blood transfusion in a medical institute. Settings: Azra NaheedMedical College Raiwind road Lahore. Study Design: Descriptive, cross sectional study. StudyPeriod: May and June, 2015. Methods: After the approval of the ethical institutional reviewcommittee, 168 students of 4th year MBBS and 6th semester DPT were included in this study.The data was collected on a structured questionnaire. This data was entered in the version 16of SPSS and analyzed by the use of statistical tools. Results: Out of the total 168 participants,90 (53.6 %) were the students of MBBS, whereas 78 (46.4 %) were the students of DPT. The ageof the respondents ranges between 19 to 28 years. 81 (48-2 %) were male students whereas87 (51.8 %) were females. The results represent that the medical students are having a goodknowledge regarding blood donation but a clear majority of the respondents (63.7 %) havenever donated blood. However a vast majority (78 %) of the participants responded to donateblood in near future. Conclusion: .The blood donation and transfusion is a safe procedure,but it may affect the health of recipient if the necessary measures are not observed. This studyreflects that medical students have good knowledge about blood donation and are willingto donate in near future. A campaign for awareness and motivation regarding voluntary andunpaid blood donation can help to achieve the target of WHO for safe blood transfusion.

This study was conducted during the period of August to November 2014. Methods: 1824 subjects were selected from both male and female population visiting the free eye camps at Layyah and Rajanpur region. All the selected subjects were tested for HBsAg and for anti-HCV antibodies with Immuno-chromatographic test kit. Results: The cumulative prevalence was found 13 %, however the seropositivity of HCV was higher (nine %) as compared to HBV (four %). Conclusion: Findings of our study shows that HCV and HBV prevalence in under study areas is higher than the nationwide average. This menace can only be cope up with creating awareness about diseases and proper disease management.

Objectives: This study was conducted to find out the prevalence of HepatitisB and C in two different areas of southern Punjab. Settings: Layyah and Rajan pur region ofsouthern Punjab Pakistan. Study Design: Descriptive, cross sectional study. Study Period:This study was conducted during the period of August to November 2014. Methods: 1824subjects were selected from both male and female population visiting the free eye camps atLayyah and Rajanpur region. All the selected subjects were tested for HBsAg and for anti-HCVantibodies with Immuno-chromatographic test kit. Results: The cumulative prevalence wasfound 13 %, however the seropositivity of HCV was higher (nine %) as compared to HBV (four%). Conclusion: Findings of our study shows that HCV and HBV prevalence in under studyareas is higher than the nationwide average. This menace can only be cope up with creatingawareness about diseases and proper disease management.