OBJECTIVES To identify aetiological factors in anaemia and to explore knowledge, perceptions and attitudes towards anaemia. DESIGN Two cross-sectional surveys and sixteen focus group discussions. SETTING The two regions with the highest prevalence of anaemia in Tunisia, Greater Tunis (GT) and the South West (SW). SUBJECTS Two representative samples of 687 (GT) and 729 (SW) women of reprod...

BACKGROUND Trypanosoma congolense are extracellular protozoan parasites of the blood stream of artiodactyls and are one of the main constraints on cattle production in Africa. In cattle, anaemia is the key feature of disease and persists after parasitaemia has declined to low or undetectable levels, but treatment to clear the parasites usually resolves the anaemia. METHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDI...

Chronic disease can cause anaemia in a number of ways, such as poor nutrition, chronic blood loss and as a result of drug therapy. Leaving aside these factors, however, there is a specific type of anaemia associated with chronic infection, chronic inflammatory diseases and malignancy. This anaemia is characterised by decreased plasma iron and ironbinding capacity in the presence of normal or in...

Direct destruction and ineffective erythropoesis does not adequately explain the cause of anaemia in malaria. It is possible that there are more other mechanisms involved besides the causes described till date in malarial anaemia. The effect of NO on erythropoesis and a major haematological abnormality (microcytic/normocytic/megaloblastic picture) can significantly be observed on repeated expos...

BACKGROUND There are a paucity of data on epistaxis as it pertains to sickle cell anaemia. Some case studies suggest epistaxis to be a significant complication in patients with sickle cell anaemia in sub-Saharan Africa; however, no robust studies have sought to establish the epidemiology or pathophysiology of this phenomenon. METHODS We conducted a case-control study with the aim of investiga...

INTRODUCTION In spite of intervention efforts, in Uganda, as in other developing countries, high levels of anaemia among pregnant women continue. Anaemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) is a matter of national concern. This study was carried out to assess determinants of anaemia in Kiboga district. METHODS This was a single cross-sectional, descriptive survey. The anaemia status...

INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE The objective of the study was to assess the prevalence of anaemia in the immediate postpartum period (48-72hours), determine the risk factors and the value of haemoglobin before birth to reduce postpartum anaemia. MATERIAL AND METHODS A prospective, observational and longitudinal study that included 1,426 women who delivered consecutively and agreed to participate ...

OBJECTIVE To determine the impact of deworming on anaemia as part of a large-scale school-based anthelmintic treatment programme in the Tanga Region of the United Republic of Tanzania. METHODS Both the reduction in the prevalence of anaemia and the cost per case prevented were taken into consideration. Cross-sectional studies involved parasitological examination and anaemia evaluation before ...

BACKGROUND Anaemia is common following renal transplantation and is associated with the development of congestive heart failure (CHF). However the prevalence of anaemia in the first year following transplantation and the association between anaemia occurring early and the development of CHF have been understudied. METHODS In this study, 132 incident patients undergoing tacrolimus and mycophen...

BACKGROUND Anaemia is a known risk factor for cardiovascular disease and treating anaemia in chronic kidney disease (CKD) may improve outcomes. However, little is known about the scope to improve primary care management of anaemia in CKD. METHODS An observational study (N = 1,099,292) with a nationally representative sample using anonymised routine primary care data from 127 Quality Improveme...