Open AccessEVALUATION OF CLINICAL AND LABORATORY PROFILE OF ANAEMIA PATIENTS AT A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL
Author(s) -
Bishwajit Prasad Azad,
Papu Kumar Safi,
Sachin Sinha,
Annushree Kalyan Dhengle
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of medical and biomedical studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2589-8698
pISSN - 2589-868X
DOI - 10.32553/ijmbs.v5i1.1705
Subject(s) - medicine , observational study , physical examination , tertiary care , pediatrics , serology , iron deficiency , weakness , anemia , disease , surgery , antibody , immunology
Background: Globally, anaemia is the burning health problem with significant disability associated with it. Iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) is the commonest cause of anaemia more so in developing and underdeveloped part of world.
Aim: To provide clinical and laboratory profile of anaemia patients at a tertiary care hospital in Bihar, India.
Material and methods: This was a prospective observational study conducted in the Department of General Medicine Nalanda Medical College and Hospital, Patna, Bihar, India from November 2019 to June 2020. In all 120 patients thorough history was taken, general physical examination and systemic examination were done. Patients were subjected to routine blood investigations including complete blood count, peripheral smear study and serology for viral markers.
Results: Among 120 patients studied 35(29.17%) were males and 85(70.83%) were females. In our study it was found that anaemia had its highest occurrence in the age group of 20-30 years 65(57.17%) followed by below 20 year age group 25(20.83%). 59 (49.17%) were easy fatiguability and generalised weakness the most common symptoms of anaemia in our study.
Conclusion: We conclude that some extensive steps taken by WHO and Government bodies in educating and treating people about the disease.
Keywords: Anaemia, Clinical profile, Laboratory profile