Anemia In Well-Baby Clinic Of Community Hospital
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The objective of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of anemia apparently healthy infants in Well-baby clinic of community hospital. There are 182 apparently healthy 9 months old infants enrolled. Boys and girls are 107:75 The prevalence of anemia is 60%, with mean hemoglobin 9.73 g/dL. Sensitivity and specificity of "look pale" are 25.69% and 86.30%, comparing with blue sclera are 62.39% and 46.58%. Positive predictive value and negative predictive value of Look pale and blue sclera are 73.88%, 43.50%, 63.78% and 45.08% respectively. It is low accuracy to employ clinically on anemia detection. It needs more sophisticated measurements on infant screening. The anemic infants have more deleterious effect on cognitive performance and behavioral development than controls and might persist into adulthood. We have recommended that all 9 months old infants, even looked healthy, have to measure hemoglobin routinely and early treated.
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