According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) approximately 500 million people are affected by hepatitis every year which comes to the ratio of 1:12 being affected by the condition at a given time. The incidence of hepatitis is especially high in developing countries like India implying that there is an increased need for awareness about the condition. What is hepatitis? The term 'hepatitis' refers to inflammation of the liver. But it is mainly used to address a life threatening condition caused due to viral infection of the liver. Causes of hepatitis: There are various factors that can cause inflammation of