PATIENTS WITH MALARIA WHO COME FOR TREATMENT AT THE DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE AT LRH PESHAWAR OFTEN EXHIBIT HEMATOLOGICAL ABNORMALITIES.
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Keywords
malaria, hematological abnormalities, Peshawar, Pakistan, prevalence.
Abstract
Objectives: To assess the prevalence of typical hematological abnormalities in individuals diagnosed with malaria.
Study Design: A cross-sectional study.
Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Medicine, MTI, LRH Peshawar, Pakistan, from 05 jan, 2022, to march 05, 2022.
Material and Methods: The patients were 100 individuals, including both males and females, aged between 16 and 55 years, who sought medical attention for malaria in either the emergency or outpatient department. A total of ten cubic centimeters of blood was collected from each of the patients who were included in the study. The blood samples were then submitted to the laboratory at the institution to be tested for anemia, thrombocytopenia, leucopenia, and disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). The frequency of prevalent hematological abnormalities among malaria patients was recorded. The data analysis was conducted using SPSS version 22.0
Results: Out of an overall size of 100 patients, 55.4% were male and 45.6% were female. The average Age of the patients was 27.02±11.16, with 55 (55%) being within the age range of 20 to 28 years. The average duration of the illness was 01.02±01.08 weeks, with 45 patients (45%) having a disease duration of less than one week. Anemia was detected in 75 patients, accounting for 75% of the total. Thrombocytopenia was seen in 42 patients, representing 42% of the total. Leucopenia was present in 15 patients, corresponding to 15% of the total. Additionally, 20 patients, or 20% of the total, exhibited DIC.
Conclusion: The prevalence of blood-related abnormalities in individuals with malaria was significant. Anemia was detected in 75% of malaria cases, thrombocytopenia in 42%, leukopenia in 15%, and DIC in 20%.
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Ziaullah Khan
Assistant Professor, Medicine MTI, LRH, Peshawar
Atta Muhammad Khan
Associate Professor Medicine MTI, LRH, Peshawar
Anila Basit
Associate Professor pulmonology , MTI, LRH, Peshawar
Mazhar Ali Khan
Treatment Coordinator HDL Programmatic Management of Drug Resistant TB Unit,LRH Peshawar
Amjad ali
Professor , Medicine MTI, MMC mardan