Prevalence of anemia among adults at Hawassa University referral hospital, Southern Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT: Introduction:Anemia is a public health problem in Ethiopia. In spite of the fact that anemia is a common health burden with much severe consequences, the prevalence of the different types of anemia and its severity have not yet been well documented in different parts of the country. The study aimed to assess the prevalence of different types of anemia, including severity and association with age and sex of study population. Materials and methods:Four hundred anemic patients who are men and non-pregnant women above 15 years of age were selected from patients visiting the laboratory for Complete Blood Count (CBC) investigation. The type and severity of anemia were assessed based on red cell indices and haemoglobin levels respectively. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 19. Chi square was used at 95% confidence interval, considering P 

SUBMITTER: Mengesha MB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6323856 | biostudies-other | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other