Hepatitis A
Sanitation issues place the Afghanistan population at risk of contracting hepatitis A through the consumption of food and water that has been contaminated by fecal material. Hepatitis A works by inhibiting the liver from functioning properly. Symptoms generally include jaundice, fatigue, loss of appetite, while some victims may experience diarrhea. Furthermore, symptoms will appear 2–6 weeks after an individual has come into contact with the hepatitis A virus. Efforts have been made to fight hepatitis through efforts by the Pashtun community. Tribal leader Dawud Suleimankhel is credited with establishing an organization that teaches people about Hepatitis, Tuberculosis, and other diseases. Various aid organizations have also started to work in Afghanistan to combat Hepatitis.