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Due to the paucity of prevalence data, the exact burden of the disease in Northern India is not established.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Materials and Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This retrospective observational study, conducted over 3 years (January 2022 to December 2024), analyzed serum samples from patients presenting with clinical features of acute viral hepatitis (AVH) at a tertiary care teaching hospital in Northern India. ELISA-based detection of IgM antibodies against HAV and HEV was performed on 1203 and 1102 serum samples, respectively.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The seroprevalence of HAV and HEV in our study was 28.76% and 3.45%, respectively. A notable finding was the low co-infection rate of HAV and HEV (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">n<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 10 patients). The study revealed significant gender disparities in the seroprevalence of HAV and HEV. The seroprevalence of HAV and HEV infections was significantly higher among males, with rates of 70.2% and 55.3%, respectively. Both HAV and HEV exhibited higher positivity rates among young adults (&gt;18\u201345 years), with HEV showing a comparatively higher positivity rate (63.1%) than HAV (46%). The data showed a distinct seasonal pattern, with most reactive cases reported from April to August.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Regular diagnosis of AVH etiology, coupled with ongoing case monitoring, is crucial for effective patient management and to inform evidence-driven policy formulation for disease control initiatives.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.4103\/jfmpc.jfmpc_415_25","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,9,27]],"date-time":"2025-09-27T21:01:15Z","timestamp":1759006875000},"page":"4068-4072","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1097\/lww.0000000000001000","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["A three-year retrospective study of infectious hepatitis at a teaching hospital in Northern 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