[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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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.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Médicos
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Pautas de la Práctica en Medicina
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Anemia Ferropénica
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Deficiencias de Hierro
Tipo de estudio:
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/Región como asunto:
Africa
Idioma:
Fr
Revista:
Pan Afr Med J
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
Uganda