Role Of Family-Centered Educational Approach In Medication Adherence

Abstract

Anaemia is defined as haemoglobin (Hb) below two standard deviations of average for age and gender. The common type is iron deficiency Anemia (IDA), which shows microcytic and hypochromic red cells on the peripheral smear. Management includes treating underlying causes and iron supplementation. Iron supplementation is most commonly used in oral form, but rarely requires intravenous iron. Around 25% of people have anaemia globally. Iron deficiency is responsible for 50% of all anaemias. The prevalence of IDA in men under 50 is 1%. In women of childbearing age, the rate is 10% due to losses from menstruation, and one-third of children aged 12 to 36 develop anaemia. Low-income families are particularly at high risk of IDA.1-2  

Successful treatment implies 2-g/dL Hb raise in 3-4 weeks. So, taking 70-mg tablet of elemental iron, three times a day, is one of the best ways to treat IDA as per previous studies.Hence, we considered checking for Hb levels after a minimum of 3 weeks of oral iron therapy in the current study. 3-4 Hence, we considered