[Perception of doctors in different specialties of iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia in Algeria in 2016: the SUPFER DZ survey]. / Perception de la carence martiale et de l'anémie ferriprive par les médecins de différentes spécialités en Algérie en 2016: enquête SUPFER DZ.
Pan Afr Med J
; 33: 48, 2019.
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
diagnostic methods and management of iron deficiency and iron deficiency anemia in clinical practice in Algeria is poorly known.METHODS:
we conducted a cross-sectional survey among doctors in different specialties treating patients with iron deficiency anemia in 2016.RESULTS:
data analysis was based on 349 questionnaires which were validated (anesthesia/resuscitation 39; obstetrics and gynaecology 111; oncology/Hematology 71; hepato-gastroenterology 64; cardiology 36; internal medicine 28). All specialties combined, 73% (254/349) of physicians thought that at least 30% of their patients had iron deficiency anemia; 65% of physicians (226/349) thought that at least 30% of their patients had iron deficiency. Iron deficiency was investigated systematically by 57% (63/111) of physicians of the group obstetrics and gynaecology, but only by 11% (26/238) of the remaining doctors; indeed, 82% (195/238) of physicians investigated it only in patients with anemia. The assessment of iron deficiency showed that the hemoglobin (Hb) was almost always determined (89%; 310/349) while laboratory tests to explore iron metabolism were inadequate 70% (244/349) of physicians performed serum ferritin test and only 37% (128/349) performed transferrin saturation. Patients with iron deficiency (with or without anemia) received oral iron therapy (prescribed by 92% (322/349) of physicians) and iron injections therapy depending on Hb level (prescribed by 36% (127/349) of physicians).CONCLUSION:
this survey shows that iron deficiency is evaluated only in patients with anemia. In particular, laboratory tests to measure iron deficiency are insufficiently prescribed.Palavras-chave
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Assunto principal:
Médicos
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Padrões de Prática Médica
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Anemia Ferropriva
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Deficiências de Ferro
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Africa
Idioma:
Fr
Revista:
Pan Afr Med J
Ano de publicação:
2019
Tipo de documento:
Article