European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences

PREVALENCE CROSS SECTION STUDY ON IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA CONTROLLING AND MANAGEMENT AT QUEEN ALIA AND MILITARY CANCER CENTER HOSPITALS IN ROYAL MEDICAL SERVICES, JORDAN (2023-2024)

MD. Dr. A. Halalmeh*, MD. Dr. M. ALMaita, MD. Dr. M. Alshoura, MD. Dr. M. Alqaraleh, MD. Dr. S. Obeidat and PHS. Dr. S. AldaradkehIndia

ABSTRACT

Introduction: The most common cause of anemia worldwide is iron deficiency. Iron is needed to form hemoglobin, part of red blood cells that carry oxygen and remove carbon dioxide from the body. Iron is mostly stored in the body in the hemoglobin. About one-third of iron is also stored as ferritin and hemosiderin in the bone marrow, spleen, and liver. Iron from the food is absorbed into the body by the cells that line the gastrointestinal tract; the body only absorbs a small fraction of the iron. The iron is released to the blood stream, where a protein called transferrin attaches to it and delivers the iron to the liver. Iron is stored in the liver as ferritin and released as needed to make new red blood cells in the bone marrow. When red blood cells are no longer able to function, they are re-absorbed by the spleen. Iron from these old cells can also be recycled by the body. You can usually correct iron deficiency anemia with iron supplementation. Sometimes additional tests or treatments for iron deficiency anemia are necessary, especially if its suspect that you are bleeding internally. Iron deficiency anemia must be managed in a proper way, because it has many complications. Methodology: Prospective prevalence, cross sectional study will be conducted; a team of six doctors will full fill questioner, which will be explained and discussed with patients. The target sample will be from patients who will visit hematology and internal medicine outpatient clinics of military cancer hospital and queen alia military hospital to study socio-demographics, symptoms, signs, treatment measures, risk factors, types and causes. Study will be conducted in (2023-2024). Analysis will be done by SPSS 21 program. Results: demographic tables were discussed. It was obvious that Patient’s age was statistically significant since those with age less than 20 years and participated in the study showed 65.8% of iron deficiency anemia, 68.6% females showed iron deficiency anemia, low income was also significant in those who complained of iron deficiency anemia it showed 60.2%. 61.1% of those complaining of iron deficiency anemia had family history. Conclusion: Iron deficiency anemia is a preventable common disease; dietary in take is one important way to treat this type of anemia. Many causes are treatable. Patient education on causes, management must be cleared for every patient. Pregnancy and menstrual problems in females are major causes for this type of anemia.

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