Magnitude of Anemia in Geriatric Population Visiting Outpatient Department at the University of Gondar Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: Implication for Community-Based Screening
المؤلفون المشاركون
Melku, Mulugeta
Workineh, Meseret
Terefe, Betelihem
Getaneh, Zegeye
Asefa, Wondimu
Mohamednur, Ahmed
Getachew, Tesfahun
Bazezew, Bayechish
Biadgo, Belete
Damtie, Debasu
Enawgaw, Bamlaku
المصدر
Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research
العدد
المجلد 2018، العدد 2018 (31 ديسمبر/كانون الأول 2018)، ص ص. 1-8، 8ص.
الناشر
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
تاريخ النشر
2018-01-08
دولة النشر
مصر
عدد الصفحات
8
التخصصات الرئيسية
الملخص EN
Objective.
This study is aimed at assessing the magnitude and its associated factors of anemia in geriatric population visiting outpatient department at the University of Gondar referral hospital, northwest Ethiopia.
Method.
A cross-sectional study was conducted among elder patients in Gondar town, North Gondar District, in May 2013.
A total of 200 randomly selected geriatric population participated in the study.
Summary statistics were computed and presented in tables and figure.
Both bivariate and multivariable binary logistic regression were fitted to identify associated factors.
A P value < 0.05 was considered as statistically significant.
Result.
The median age of the study participants was 65 years (Interquartile range (IQR): 8 years).
The prevalence of anemia in the geriatric patients was 54.5% (n=109), of which 61.5% (n=67) were males.
Mild type anemia was predominant, 55.96% (n=61).
Geriatric patients with an elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate (AOR = 9.04, 95% CI: 4.2–19.7) and who are vegetarians (AOR = 2.2, 95% CI: 1.03–4.71) were at high risk of developing anemia.
Conclusion.
The magnitude of anemia was high in geriatrics.
Mild anemia was the predominant type.
Vegetarians and geriatrics with elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate were more likely to develop anemia.
Hence, early diagnosis and management of anemia have paramount importance to prevent adverse outcomes in geriatrics.
نمط استشهاد جمعية علماء النفس الأمريكية (APA)
Melku, Mulugeta& Asefa, Wondimu& Mohamednur, Ahmed& Getachew, Tesfahun& Bazezew, Bayechish& Workineh, Meseret…[et al.]. 2018. Magnitude of Anemia in Geriatric Population Visiting Outpatient Department at the University of Gondar Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: Implication for Community-Based Screening. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1130515
نمط استشهاد الجمعية الأمريكية للغات الحديثة (MLA)
Melku, Mulugeta…[et al.]. Magnitude of Anemia in Geriatric Population Visiting Outpatient Department at the University of Gondar Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: Implication for Community-Based Screening. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1130515
نمط استشهاد الجمعية الطبية الأمريكية (AMA)
Melku, Mulugeta& Asefa, Wondimu& Mohamednur, Ahmed& Getachew, Tesfahun& Bazezew, Bayechish& Workineh, Meseret…[et al.]. Magnitude of Anemia in Geriatric Population Visiting Outpatient Department at the University of Gondar Referral Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia: Implication for Community-Based Screening. Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1130515
نوع البيانات
مقالات
لغة النص
الإنجليزية
الملاحظات
Includes bibliographical references
رقم السجل
BIM-1130515
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