Background: Hepatitis C virus (HCV) mainly cause liver associated problem worldwide. Most of the affected people
develop liver cirrhosis which develop as a major health issue.
Aim: This study aimed towards HCV infection in rural population in India.
Materials and Methods: This study was conducted at Rama Medical College and Research Centre over a period of 6
months from 1 January to 30 June, 2021. A total of 721 patients of age between (1 – 85) years were screened and
checked for presence of anti-HCV antibody using ELISA and Immunochromatography test.
Result: A total of 53 (7.35%) from 721 samples were positive 26 (49.05%) male and 27 (50.9%) females using
Immunochromatography test, and then these 53 positive samples were further tested by ELISA as confirmatory test.
Out of 53 samples 48 samples were found true positive while 5 samples were found false positive.
Conclusion: HCV Infection in this study was found 6.65% in rural area in Hapur District of Utter Pradesh. Disease mostly observed in elder person (50-65) then younger ones. About 49.05 % males and 50.9 % female were found positive.