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{"title":"Associated Factors of Cholelithiasis among Younger Children with Sickle Cell Disease at the National Reference Center for Sickle Cell Disease in Brazzaville, Congo.","authors":"Firmine Olivia Galiba Atipo Tsiba,&nbsp;Clément Pacha Mikia,&nbsp;Jennifer Armandine Elira Samba,&nbsp;Jade Vanessa Nziengui Mboumba,&nbsp;Félix Malanda,&nbsp;Clausina Mikolele Ahoui,&nbsp;Alexis Elira Dokekias","doi":"10.1155/2023/8887981","DOIUrl":"10.1155/2023/8887981","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Chronic hemolysis predisposes sickle cell patients to the development of gallstones. Their frequency increases with age, but they may appear early in young children. In the absence of management, they expose the patient to complications that can hinder the quality of life and sometimes even death. This survey aimed to identify the associated factors of the occurrence of cholelithiasis.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>It was a case-control study carried out between January 2017 and June 2022 at the National Reference Center for Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) \"Antoinette Sassou N'guesso\" in Brazzaville. It concerned 37 children with cholelithiasis. Sociodemographic (socioeconomic status and diet) and clinical (body mass index, frequency of vasoocclusive crises and hospitalization for vasoocclusive crises, number of blood transfusion, and chronic complications) as well as hematological examination (type of SCD and blood count in the intercritical period) and hydroxyurea treatment were compared with those of 74 children with no clinical and radiographic signs of cholelithiasis. The chi-squared statistical test and the odds ratio were used for the comparison (<i>p</i>  <  0.05).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The average age was 9.70 ± 1.73 years. The 10-12 age group was the most represented (22 cases or 59.45%), followed by 7- to 9-year-olds (12 cases or 32.43%). Three children (8.10%) were 6  years old. The sex ratio was 0.68 <i>vs.</i> 1.38. Factors associated with cholelithiasis were low socioeconomic status (83.78% <i>vs.</i> 45.95%; IC 95% 1.46-3.89; <i>p</i> ≤ 0.001), a higher number of blood transfusions (5.54 ± 1.22 <i>vs.</i> 2.46 ± 1.13; IC 95% 1.55-6.70; <i>p</i> ≤ 0.001), and irregular systematic monitoring (5.54 ± 1.22 <i>vs.</i> 2.46 ± 1.13; IC 95% 1.55-6.70; <i>p</i> ≤ 0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>A national strategy to facilitate access to care for patients living with sickle cell disease is imperative. Moreover, emphasis should be placed on the prevention and early management of acute complications of SCD.</p>","PeriodicalId":46055,"journal":{"name":"Anemia","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2023-09-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10550436/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41139562","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Case-Control Study of the Factors Associated with Anemia in Chinese Children Aged 3-7 years Old.","authors":"Jinsong Mou,&nbsp;Haishan Zhou,&nbsp;Zhangui Feng,&nbsp;Shiya Huang,&nbsp;Zhaohui Wang,&nbsp;Chaoyu Zhang,&nbsp;Yudong Wang","doi":"10.1155/2023/8316658","DOIUrl":"10.1155/2023/8316658","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Anemia in children is still an important public problem in China and can have a profound impact on the physical and mental health of children. The purpose of this study was to explore the risk factors for anemia among Chinese children aged 3-7 years old and to provide some basis for the prevention and control of anemia.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A matched case-control study was conducted and 1104 children (552 cases and 552 controls) were recruited in this study. Cases were children who were diagnosed with anemia by the doctor of physical examination and checked by one deputy chief physician of pediatrics, and controls were healthy children without anemia. Data were collected using a self-designed structured questionnaire. Univariable and multivariable analyses were used to identify independent determinants of anemia. <i>P</i> values less than 0.05 were used to declare statistical significance.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In the multivariable analyses, maternal anemia before or during pregnancy and lactation (OR = 2.14, 95% CI: 1.10∼4.15; OR = 2.86, 95% CI: 1.66∼4.94; OR = 2.51, 95% CI: 1.13∼5.60), gestational weeks (OR = 0.72, 95% CI: 0.53∼0.96), having G6PD deficiency or thalassemia (OR = 8.12, 95% CI: 2.00∼33.04; OR = 36.25, 95% CI: 10.40∼126.43), having cold and cough in previous two weeks (OR = 1.56, 95% CI: 1.04∼2.34), family income (OR = 0.80, 95% CI: 0.65∼0.97), and being a picky eater (OR = 1.80, 95% CI: 1.20∼2.71) were determinants of anemia in children aged 3-7 years old.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Some of the identified factors are modifiable and could be targeted to reduce childhood anemia. More emphasis should be given by the concerned bodies to intervene in the anemia problem by improving the maternal health education, screening for disease-related anemia, requesting medical services in a timely manner, improving the economic status of households, promoting dietary habits, and improving sanitation and hygiene practices.</p>","PeriodicalId":46055,"journal":{"name":"Anemia","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2023-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10042633/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9219536","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Review of the Risk Factors for Iron Deficiency Anaemia among Adolescents in Developing Countries.","authors":"Michael Akenteng Wiafe, Jessica Ayenu, Divine Eli-Cophie","doi":"10.1155/2023/6406286","DOIUrl":"10.1155/2023/6406286","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Identifying the root causes of iron deficiency anaemia is a prerequisite for effective management and prevention in adolescents. This systematic review assessed risk factors of iron deficiency anaemia among adolescents living in developing countries.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Electronic databases such as PubMed, Cochrane Library, Science Direct, Google Scholar, and SCOPUS were comprehensively searched for studies published between 1990 and 2020 that involved risk factors of iron deficiency anaemia among adolescents living in developing countries. The quality of the included studies was assessed using the American Dietetic Association Quality Criteria Checklist.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 2,252 publications were reviewed, and only fifteen cross-sectional studies were eligible for inclusion, eight of which focused on female adolescents and seven on both genders. Direct risk factors contributing to anaemia among adolescents included food intake practices (<i>n</i> = 10 studies), female adolescents (<i>n</i> = 8 studies), menstruation (<i>n</i> = 5 studies), and parasitic infection (<i>n</i> = 6 studies). Indirect risk factors found to be associated with anaemia among adolescents included low educational status (<i>n</i> = 4 studies) and low socioeconomic status (<i>n</i> = 3 studies). All fifteen studies were of good quality.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Food intake practices, female adolescents, menstruation, parasitic infection, and low educational status were the leading risk factors of iron deficiency anaemia among adolescents. Further research should concentrate on assessing the effectiveness and efficacy of existing interventions aimed at preventing iron deficiency among vulnerable groups in developing countries.</p>","PeriodicalId":46055,"journal":{"name":"Anemia","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2023-01-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9831712/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10527552","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Red Blood Cell Alloimmunization and Autoimmunization in Blood Transfusion-Dependent Sickle Cell Disease and <i>β</i>-Thalassemia Patients in Al-Ahsa Region, Saudi Arabia.","authors":"Fahd A Kuriri,&nbsp;Abdulrahman Ahmed,&nbsp;Fehaid Alanazi,&nbsp;Fahad Alhumud,&nbsp;Mohammed Ageeli Hakami,&nbsp;Osama Atiatalla Babiker Ahmed","doi":"10.1155/2023/3239960","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/3239960","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The risk of developing transfusion-related complications, especially alloimmunization, is an ongoing concern for transfusion-dependent patients. It is important to determine the rate of alloimmunization and autoimmunization in Al-Ahsa Region, Saudi Arabia, where sickle cell disease (SCD) and thalassemia incidence rates are the highest in Saudi Arabia.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional study was conducted to review the transfusion history of patients with SCD and thalassemia at the King Fahad Hospital (KFH) in Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia. 364 transfusion-dependent patients were included in this study.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Alloimmunization rates in patients with SCD and thalassemia were 16.7% and 11.97%, respectively, while autoimmunization rates in patients with SCD and thalassemia were 5.3% and 0.7%, respectively. The most frequent alloantibodies among the study participants were against Kell, Rh blood group systems.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Blood transfusion-related alloimmunization and autoimmunization compromise the proper management of chronically transfused patients. Ideally, extended matched phenotyping should be implemented to prevent alloimmunization and reduce the risk of developing blood transfusion-related alloantibodies.</p>","PeriodicalId":46055,"journal":{"name":"Anemia","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10162868/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9799432","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Preterm Delivery and Neonatal Deaths among Anaemic Pregnant Women in the Bolgatanga Metropolis of Ghana.","authors":"Gideon K Helegbe,&nbsp;Paul Aryee,&nbsp;Baba Sulemana Mohammed","doi":"10.1155/2023/9865224","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2023/9865224","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Preterm deliveries and neonatal deaths as functions of anaemia in pregnancy are of major public health interest. However, data on the prevalence of preterm deliveries and their association with mortality in anaemic pregnant women in the study area are scanty. Thus, the study sought to investigate the prevalence of preterm delivery and neonatal deaths among anaemic pregnant women in the Bolgatanga Regional Hospital in the Upper East Region of Ghana during the past five years. A retrospective study design was adopted, and data were gathered between March and May 2016. Records of women who were anaemic during any trimester of their pregnancy and delivered in the hospital within the last five years were included in the study. In all, two hundred (200) cases were reviewed. Data on the sociodemographic characteristics, health status, and birth outcome of participants were captured, and analyses were conducted using SPSS version 21 while considering significant differences at <i>p</i> < 0.05. The study revealed that more than half of the anaemic women (52.5%, <i>n</i> = 105) had preterm deliveries, while neonatal mortality was 8.5% (<i>n</i> = 17). The proportion of mothers who received dietary or medical intervention for the treatment of anaemia and the number of attendances to antenatal clinics were comparable between preterm and normal-term mothers (<i>p</i> > 0.05). Mothers with preterm deliveries had a higher risk of neonatal mortality (AOR = 13.66, 95% CI = 1.65-113.30, and <i>p</i>=0.015). This study has shown that anaemia in pregnancy increases the risk of preterm delivery and neonatal death. It is recommended that extra care be given to pregnant women with anaemia, while further studies are conducted with a larger sample size to substantiate the claims made in this study.</p>","PeriodicalId":46055,"journal":{"name":"Anemia","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10287521/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9772677","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Prevalence and Pattern of Anaemia in Type 2 Diabetics in Ogbomosho, An Urban Community in Southwestern Nigeria.","authors":"Kehinde J Olufemi-Aworinde,&nbsp;Tolulase A Olutogun,&nbsp;Joel O Akande,&nbsp;Roseline O Akande,&nbsp;Abiona O Odeyemi,&nbsp;Olufemi J Idowu,&nbsp;Elizabeth O Oke,&nbsp;Ademola T Abolarin,&nbsp;Oluwabukola A Ala","doi":"10.1155/2022/7650015","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/7650015","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Anaemia is a frequent finding in type 2 diabetes, but it is typically seen with established chronic kidney disease and renal insufficiency. Cases, where anaemia predates renal insufficiency, are associated with a worse prognosis for the type 2 diabetes patient and an increased susceptibility to complications. This study aims to determine the prevalence and type of anaemia in persons living with type 2 diabetes without established chronic kidney disease in our environment. The study was a hospital-based cross-sectional study that involved 141 people with known type 2 diabetes as the study group and 140 healthy persons as controls. The study population and the controls were selected using a multistage sampling technique. Data were collected using an interviewer-administered semistructured questionnaire at the Endocrinology clinic, Bowen University Teaching Hospital, Ogbomosho. The data obtained were analyzed using the IBM SPSS version 23.0 (<i>p</i> value ≤0.05 was considered significant). The biochemical (fasting lipids, HBA1C, FBG, serum albumin, creatinine, urea, uric acid, and insulin) and haematological (FBC and red cell indices; PVC, MCV, MCH, MCHC, and RCDW) parameters of the respondents were analyzed using standard methods. The study showed a statistically significant difference in the prevalence of anaemia among subjects, 69.2% as compared to 30.8% of the control group. Normochromic normocytic anaemia was predominant among the subjects, whereas microcytic hypochromic anaemia was the predominant type in the controls. There was no statistically significant difference between MCV and MCHC of both subjects and controls. There was a positive correlation between the incidence of anaemia and the duration of diabetes among the subjects. More people with type 2 diabetes are now living longer, and the addition of haematological parameters should be part of their baseline investigations to aid in the early detection of complications.</p>","PeriodicalId":46055,"journal":{"name":"Anemia","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2022-10-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9629922/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40458778","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Burden and Determinants of Anemia among Under-Five Children in Africa: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.","authors":"Sisay Eshete Tadesse, Aregash Abebayehu Zerga, Tefera Chane Mekonnen, Abay Woday Tadesse, Fozia Mohammed Hussien, Yitbarek Wasihun Feleke, Melaku Yalew Anagaw, Fanos Yeshanew Ayele","doi":"10.1155/2022/1382940","DOIUrl":"10.1155/2022/1382940","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Globally, anemia among under-five children is a serious public health problem. Even if there are pocket studies here and there, there is limited evidence on the pooled prevalence of anemia among under-five children in Africa. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the pooled prevalence and determinants of anemia. <i>Methods and Analysis</i>. This systematic review and meta-analysis was done following the PRISMA guidelines. A comprehensive search was made in PubMed/MEDLINE, Cochrane Library, HINARI, and Ethiopian Journal of Health Development for studies published since 2009. It was supplemented with Google Scholar search. Study selection, data extraction, and quality of studies were assessed by eight reviewers. The Cochrane <i>Q</i> test and <i>I</i> ² test statistic were used to test the heterogeneity of studies. A random-effects model of DerSimonian-Laird method was used.</p><p><strong>Result: </strong>A total of 37 articles were included in this systematic review and meta-analysis. The pooled prevalence of anemia among under-five children in Africa was 59% (95% CI: 55, 63). Being female (AOR = 0.71; 95% CI: 0.57, 0.87), maternal education (AOR = 1.47; 95% CI: 1.31, 1.66), residence (AOR = 0.80; 95% CI: 0.67, 0.95), and family size (AOR = 0.93; 95% CI: 0.89, 0.98) were the determinants of anemia among African under-five children. <i>Conclusion and Recommendation</i>. This pooled study revealed that anemia was a severe public health problem. Sex, maternal education, residence, and family size were the determinants of anemia. Therefore, anemia prevention strategy should include sex consideration, educating mothers through youth education, area specific intervention, and encouraging birth spacing.</p>","PeriodicalId":46055,"journal":{"name":"Anemia","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2022-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9482935/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"33468992","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Molecular Characterization and Genotype-Phenotype Correlation of G6PD Mutations in Five Ethnicities of Northern Vietnam.","authors":"Thi Thao Ngo, Thinh Huy Tran, Thanh Dat Ta, Thi Phuong Le, Phuoc Dung Nguyen, Mai Anh Tran, The-Hung Bui, Thanh Van Ta, Van Khanh Tran","doi":"10.1155/2022/2653089","DOIUrl":"10.1155/2022/2653089","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency is the most common enzyme disorder and is caused by G6PD gene mutations. To date, more than 400 variants in the G6PD gene have been discovered, and about 160 identified variants are associated with a significant decrease in the G6PD enzyme activity. However, the molecular characterization and epidemiological study of G6PD deficiency are still limited in Vietnam. Therefore, we conducted this study to determine the G6PD variants among the Vietnamese populations and evaluate their correlation to G6PD enzyme activity. A total of 339 patients (302 males and 37 females) were enrolled in this study. The G6PD variants were identified by Sanger sequencing. Our results indicate that males are more severely deficient in G6PD than females. This enzyme activity in males (1.27 ± 1.06 IU/g·Hb) is significantly lower than in females (2.98 ± 1.57 IU/g·Hb) (<i>p</i> < 0.0001). The enzyme activity of the heterozygous-homozygous females and heterozygous females-hemizygous males was found to be significantly different (<i>p</i> < 0.05), which is interpreted due to random X-inactivation. For G6PD molecular characteristics, <i>Viangchan</i> (c.871G>A), <i>Canton</i> (c.1376G>T) and <i>Kaiping</i> (c.1388G>A) variants were the most dominant, accounting for 24.48%, 17.70%, and 22.42%, respectively, whereas the highest frequency of complex variants was observed in <i>Viangchan/Silent</i> with 20.35%. In terms of G6PD activity, the <i>Union</i> variant presented the lowest mean value (1.03 IU/g·Hb) compared to the other variants (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Computational analysis using Polyphen-2 tool investigated that all variants were relative to G6PD deficiency and separated the levels as benign and damaged. The result will establish effective methods to screen G6PD variants in Vietnam.</p>","PeriodicalId":46055,"journal":{"name":"Anemia","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2022-07-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9277213/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40623865","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Hematological Parameters in Individuals with Beta Thalassemia Trait in South Sumatra, Indonesia","authors":"D. Sari, P. Wahidiyat, I. Setianingsih, I. Timan, D. Gatot, A. Kekalih","doi":"10.1155/2022/3572986","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/3572986","url":null,"abstract":"Background β-Thalassemia has a very wide clinical variation, depending on the severity of the patient's condition. Individuals with β-thalassemia traits are usually asymptomatic; however, laboratory examination will show mild anemia with microcytic hypochromic erythrocytes morphology with wide variation depending on the genotype. This study was conducted to determine the reference value of hematological parameters and hemoglobin (Hb) analysis based on the phenotype of β-thalassemia (β0 and β+) and determine the differences of hematological characteristics between the two phenotypes. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted by evaluating the hematological parameters and Hb analysis of the β-thalassemia trait in the family of thalassemia patient population. The subjects were divided into β0 and β+. The subject with normal Hb analysis with or without iron deficiency was excluded. Results A total of 203 subjects with thalassemia traits were included from the families of thalassemia patients, consisting of 101 subjects with β0-thalassemia, 82 subjects with β+-thalassemia, and the mutation had not been found in 20 subjects. There was a relationship in the mean/median of hematological parameters, HbA2 and HbF, between β0-thalassemia and β+-thalassemia (P < 0.05). ROC for each hematological parameter, HbA2 and HbF, showed that the highest diagnostic value based on the area under the curve was mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH) (0.900) and mean corpuscular volume (MCV) (0.898). The cutoff point of MCH for β0-thalassemia trait was ≤20.5 pg (sensitivity 85%, specificity 90%) and MCV was ≤66.8 fL (sensitivity 87%, specificity 87%). Conclusion MCH values can be used as a screening tool for predicting β0-thalassemia in the relatives of thalassemia patients in the South Sumatra population.","PeriodicalId":46055,"journal":{"name":"Anemia","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2022-05-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46181960","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Anemia Burden among Hospital Attendees in Makkah, Saudi Arabia","authors":"A. Arbaeen, M. Iqbal","doi":"10.1155/2022/4709119","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/4709119","url":null,"abstract":"Background Anemia is a major health problem in Saudi Arabia and has multiple etiologies. Many studies have been conducted in Saudi Arabia in specific population groups like school children, adolescents, university students, and females in the reproductive age group, and most have reported high prevalence of anemia. This study was conducted in a specialist hospital in Makkah city and includes all outpatients aged 15 years and above. Objective To study the burden of anemia among hospital attendees, its stratification based on gender and age, and its severity along with the morphological types of anemia. Methods This is a study conducted at a specialist hospital in Makkah city and one-month data were collected retrospectively from the laboratory database and include demographic and routine hematological results of complete blood count (CBC). Results A total of 21,524 patients were included, out of which 9444 (43.9%) were males and 12020 (56.1%) were females. The overall prevalence of anemia was 38.7% (8339). Prevalence was very high in females, accounting for 68.2% (5689), whereas it was 31.8% (2650) in males. There were 39.6% (3301), 43.9% (3657), and 16.6% (1381) cases of mild, moderate, and severe anemia, respectively. In females, anemia was more prevalent in the age group of 15 to 49, which is considered as the reproductive age group. Microcytic anemia was the most prevalent type observed in this age group, accounting for 40.7% of all anemia cases. Normocytic anemia was more prevalent in the males, accounting for 52%. Conclusion Our study showed high prevalence of anemia among the patients attending outpatient departments in a specialist hospital. Females have high prevalence of anemia when compared to male population. Microcytic anemia was the most common anemia type among females and was seen in the 15–49 age group. There is an increase in prevalence of anemia with age for males, whereas, in females, increased prevalence is observed in the reproductive age groups and the anemia prevalence maintained a steady decrease towards the 5th to the 9th decades. Normocytic anemia was more prevalent in the 5th to the 9th decades, indicating that there are more etiologies other than iron deficiency in the causation of anemia. Macrocytic anemia was the least reported anemia type. Anemia of mild and moderate severity was predominant in both genders, although severe anemia showed higher prevalence in females as compared to males. Conclusion Our study showed high prevalence of anemia among the patients attending outpatient departments in a specialist hospital. Females have high prevalence of anemia when compared to male population. Microcytic anemia was the most common anemia type among females and was seen in the 15–49 age group. There is an increase in prevalence of anemia with age for males, whereas, in females, increased prevalence is observed in the reproductive age groups and the anemia prevalence maintained a steady decrease towards the 5th to the 9th ","PeriodicalId":46055,"journal":{"name":"Anemia","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2022-04-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43565875","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}