Prevalence of Common Infectious Diseases Among Hospitalized Patients in Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.

ABSTRACT:

Background: Worldwide, infectious agents cause a disproportionate share of illness and mortality. Using this data, researchers looked at the infectious illnesses and risk factors of Dera Ismail Khan hospital admissions. Method: Between January 2025 and November 2025, data from 840 individuals who visited four clinical laboratories in D. I. Khan were collected utilizing immune chromatographic technique. We acquired knowledge on the frequency and prevalence of each virus or illness. The research was conducted with the endorsement of the institutional ethics committee. The Top 5 list comprises the five most significant infectious agents and diseases. Result: Among the patients examined, 385 (45.83%) were infected with the Hepatitis B virus, 168 (20%) with Salmonella typhi (the causative agent of Typhoid fever), 128 (15.23%) with the Hepatitis C virus, 103 (12.26%) with Helicobacter pylori, and 56 (6.66%) with Plasmodium (the causative agent of malaria). A total of 840 individuals were tested for infectious diseases, with over half being male (443, or 52.73%). The remaining half comprised women (397, or 47.26%). The majority of cases involved individuals who were married (52.19%) and those aged between 21 and 30 years. Conclusion: This study facilitates the estimation of the prevalence of common illnesses, the evaluation of risk factors, and the management of these conditions in Pakistan.

Keywords: Infectious diseases, Disease prevalence, Hospitalized patients, Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.