A cross-sectional study of awareness and practices regarding thalassemia among parents of thalassemic children

A cross-sectional study of awareness and practices regarding thalassemia among parents of thalassemic children

Background: This cross-sectional study was carried out in thalassemia ward of Rajindra Hospital, Patiala, among the parents of thalassemic children to determine awareness about side effects and complications of blood transfusion therapy, other treatment options, nature of disease, and food practices...

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Main Authors: Ankur Jain, Shafali Singla, Samridhi Lakhanpal, Ira Jain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
Subjects:
blood transfusion therapy
chelation therapy
iron overload
thalassemia
transfusion screening
Online Access:http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2020;volume=9;issue=4;spage=1935;epage=1938;aulast=Jain

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