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Profile of Anemia in Cirrhotic Patients at the National Hospital of Niamey
Faculty of Health Sciences, Abdou Moumouni University, Niamey, Niger
Faculty of Health Sciences, Abdou Moumouni University, Niamey, Niger
Faculty of Health Sciences, Abdou Moumouni University, Niamey, Niger
Regional Hospital of Niamey, Niamey, Niger
Faculty of Health Sciences, André Salifou University of Zinder/Clinical and Health System Research Laboratory, Niamey, Niger
Department of Hepato-Gastroenterology, Yalgado-Ouedraogo University Hospital, Ouagadougou, Burkina-Faso
Department of Hepato-Gastroenterology, Yalgado-Ouedraogo University Hospital, Ouagadougou, Burkina-Faso
Department of Hepato-Gastroenterology, National Hospital, Niamey, Niger
Department of Hepato-Gastroenterology, The General Reference Hospital, Niamey, Niger
Regional Hospital of Niamey, Niamey, Niger
Department of Hematology, National Hospital, Niamey, Niger
- 1 Faculty of Health Sciences, Abdou Moumouni University, Niamey, Niger
- 2 Faculty of Health Sciences, Abdou Moumouni University, Niamey, Niger
- 3 Faculty of Health Sciences, Abdou Moumouni University, Niamey, Niger
- 4 Regional Hospital of Niamey, Niamey, Niger
- 5 Faculty of Health Sciences, André Salifou University of Zinder/Clinical and Health System Research Laboratory, Niamey, Niger
- 6 Department of Hepato-Gastroenterology, Yalgado-Ouedraogo University Hospital, Ouagadougou, Burkina-Faso
- 7 Department of Hepato-Gastroenterology, Yalgado-Ouedraogo University Hospital, Ouagadougou, Burkina-Faso
- 8 Department of Hepato-Gastroenterology, National Hospital, Niamey, Niger
- 9 Department of Hepato-Gastroenterology, The General Reference Hospital, Niamey, Niger
- 10 Regional Hospital of Niamey, Niamey, Niger
- 11 Department of Hematology, National Hospital, Niamey, Niger
Open Journal of Gastroenterology·Volume 14 (2024)·Pages 340–347·Published 14 October 2024·DOI10.4236/ojgas.2024.1410036
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Abstract
Objective: To study the profile of anemia in cirrhotic patients diagnosed in the Hepato-Gastroenterology (HGE) department of the National Hospital of Niamey. Patients and Method: This was a prospective and descriptive study carried out from August 1, 2023 to February 29, 2024, including cirrhotic patients, with anemia on the blood count, outside of any recent blood transfusion and/or treatment. History of anemia. Results: The diagnosis of anemia was made in 91 patients out of the 100 cirrhotics recorded, 91%. Men were more common, with a sex ratio of 2.79. The average age was 50 ± 14.22 years old. Anemia was moderate in 52.75% of cases (n = 48). It was non-microcytic in 50.55% (n = 46) and iron deficient in 55.56% of cases (n = 20). There was a statistically significant correlation between the severity of anemia and upper gastrointestinal bleeding with a p-value = 0.000. Conclusion: Cirrhotic anemia is multifactorial, which makes its etiological diagnosis complex.
KeywordsAnemiaCirrhosisNational Hospital of NiameyNiger
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