Assessment of Iron Deficiency Anemia Among Patients Attending Kigali University Teaching Hospital

International Journal of Medical Science

© 2019 by SSRG - IJMS Journal

Volume 6 Issue 12

Year of Publication : 2019

Authors : Izere Cedrick , Dr. Lakshmi Agarwal, Dr. Mucumbitsi Joseph

10.14445/23939117/IJMS-V6I12P106

How to Cite?

Izere Cedrick , Dr. Lakshmi Agarwal, Dr. Mucumbitsi Joseph, "Assessment of Iron Deficiency Anemia Among Patients Attending Kigali University Teaching Hospital," SSRG International Journal of Medical Science, vol. 6,  no. 12, pp. 26-30, 2019. Crossref, https://doi.org/10.14445/23939117/IJMS-V6I12P106

Abstract:

Anemia in general is characterized by a decrease in number of red blood cells or less the normal quantity of haemoglobin. Iron deficiency is defined as a condition in which there are no mobilization iron stores, resulting from a long-term negative iron balance and leading to a compromised supply of iron to the tissue.
Objectives: The objective of this study was to assess iron deficiency anemia and to estimate its prevalence compared to other types of anemia in patients attending Kigali University Teaching Hospital from 1st September to 31st October 2017. Methods: This was a cross section study on data
from the clinical laboratory of this hospital located in Kigali city, with a representative sample of 68 patients from urban and rural areas. Anemia was
diagnosed by means of hemoglobin assays (from CBC test). Further tests were performed for diagnosis of iron deficiency anemia (IDA) though red
blood cells indices (MCV, MCH and MCHC), peripheral blood smear (PBS), reticulocytes count and ferritin test.
Results: The results showed that 33 patients had iron deficiency anemia with a prevalence of 51.5%. Among 33 IDA patients, 32 were female whereas 1 was male (97% and 3% respectively). All three red cell indices, and haematocrits count were reduced with the mean and standard deviation of 68.98±6.79, 20.73±3.00, 29.98±2.11 and 68.98±6.79 respectively; all PBS showed anisocytosis sometimes poikilocytosis with hypochromic RBCs. Thrombocytosis was observed in most of IDA patients. IDA was significantly associated with age and sex with the Pvalue of 0.006 and 0.016 respectively.
Conclusion: The factors associated with IDA that are presented here should be taken into consideration in planning effective measures for its control.

Keywords:

Blood Count, Blood Smear, Iron Deficiency Anaemia.

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