Prevalence of iron deficiency and thalassemia in patients presenting Tertiary Care Hospital.

Authors

  • Nadia Taj Nishtar Hospital, Multan.
  • Saba Javed Nishtar Hospital, Multan.
  • Munazza Munir Nishtar Hospital, Multan.
  • Anam Naz Nishtar Hospital, Multan.
  • Asma Sajid Nishtar Hospital, Multan.
  • Ayesha Karim Nishtar Hospital, Multan.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29309/TPMJ/2020.27.12.4643

Keywords:

Anemia, Blood, Haemoglobin, Iron Deficiency, Thalassemia

Abstract

Objectives: To find the frequency of iron deficient anemia and thalassemia in anemic patient reporting in tertiary hospital in Multan. Study Design: Cross Sectional study. Setting: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology in Nishtar Hospital, Multan. Period: 20th October 2018 to 20th April 2019. Material & Method: In this study total 260 females with anemia HB<10.5g/dl were incorporated. Blood of all the patients were collected following the septic measures in CBC vial for counting of hemoglobin and blood investigation serum ferritin [<11ng/ml] and HB electrophoresis HBA [>6]. Gestational age was predicted depending upon last period of menstruation. Results: Age of patients in this study was between 24 to 34 year with the average age of 29.9±2.3 year, average gestational age 33.2±2.11 week, average parity 1.46±1.3. Iron deficient anemia was observed in 88.4 percent patient. Thalassemia was observed in 5.7 percent patient. Conclusion: The results of our study revealed that iron deficiency and thalassemia are significant contributing factors of anemia in patients reporting tertiary care hospitals Multan. General screening for carriers of thalassemia should be provided to all pregnant females attending prenatal care.

Author Biographies

Nadia Taj, Nishtar Hospital, Multan.

MBBS, FCPS (Gynae & Obs)

Senior Registrar Gynae & Obs

Saba Javed, Nishtar Hospital, Multan.

MBBS

Resident Gynae & Obs

Munazza Munir, Nishtar Hospital, Multan.

MBBS

Resident Gynae & Obs

Anam Naz, Nishtar Hospital, Multan.

MBBS

Resident Gynae & Obs

Asma Sajid, Nishtar Hospital, Multan.

MBBS, FCPS (Gynae & Obs)

Medical Officer

Ayesha Karim, Nishtar Hospital, Multan.

MBBS

Resident Gynae & Obs

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Published

2020-12-10