Anemia in Children, Cardiomegaly
Conditions
Brief summary
Anemia is one of the major global problems that continues to this day. According to World Health Organization (WHO) data, anemia is found in 1.62 billion people or equivalent to 24.8% of the world's population while, the prevalence of anemia in children under 6 years of age in Indonesia reached 38.4%. Anemia, if undiagnosed or untreated for a long period of time can lead to multiorgan failure. The cardiovascular system is the most commonly affected system in chronic anemia. Between one-third and two-thirds of patients with severe anemia have cardiomegaly and this will return to normal within a few weeks after the anemia is well managed. This abnormality can be evaluated on chest radiograph or echocardiography.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Universitas Sumatera Utara
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
1 Days to 18 Years
Inclusion criteria
* Anemia patients aging maximum 18 years old * Anemia patients who had undergone chest radiograph and echocardiography
Exclusion criteria
* Anemia patients who had undergone definitive surgery * Anemia patients who had took iron supplementation in the last 3 months * Anemia patients who had other anemic conditions such as chronic kidney disease or hemolytic anemia
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Anemia | April 2023 - September 2023 | Diagnosis of anemia based on Hb levels according to WHO classification |
| Cardiomegaly | April 2023 - September 2023 | Diagnosis of cardiomegaly based on chest radiograph and echocardiography |
Countries
Indonesia
Outcome results
None listed