Accuracy of noninvasive total haemoglobin measurement for detecting anaemia in infants: a cross-sectional study in a well-child care clinic, Khon Kaen, Thailand.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Infants are at a high risk of developing anaemia, which can arise from various causes, including inappropriate feeding practices. However, few infants attend anaemia screening programmes due to poor cooperation and being time-consuming. This study evaluated the accuracy of noninvasive total haemoglobin (Hb) spot-check monitoring as part of anaemia screening in healthy infants, compared with the conventional laboratory method.

Design

A cross-sectional study was conducted using a consecutive sampling technique.

Setting

The study was carried out at the Well-Child Clinic, Khon Kaen University, Thailand.

Participants

Healthy, full-term infants aged 6-12 months who were scheduled for vaccination. Spectrophotometric haemoglobin (SpHb) was measured using Masi

SUBMITTER: Saengnipanthkul S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11749846 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature