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In Photos: Why Women Are More Prone To Liver Diseases Like Hepatitis

Ahead of World Hepatitis Day on 28 July, FIT decodes why women are more prone to disorders like hepatitis than men.

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Did you know that 40 million people in India suffer from hepatitis B? And at least six million suffer from hepatitis C? A significant number of people diagnosed with hepatitis in India are pregnant women, reports by the World Health Organization suggest.

Ahead of World Hepatitis Day on 28 July, FIT decodes why women are more prone to disorders like hepatitis than men.

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