TITLE:
Profile of Anemia in Cirrhotic Patients at the National Hospital of Niamey
AUTHORS:
Fanta Ousseini, Badé Malam Abdou, Amadou Djibrilla Almoustapha, Rekiatou Ali Cheik, Illa Hamidine, Lawagoulé Joseph Emile Ky, Ben Moctar Abdou Djibo, Nafissatou Abdou, Boubé Abdou, Gloria Vidinhessi-Tona
KEYWORDS:
Anemia, Cirrhosis, National Hospital of Niamey, Niger
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Gastroenterology,
Vol.14 No.10,
October
28,
2024
ABSTRACT: Objective: To study the profile of anemia in cirrhotic patients diagnosed in the Hepato-Gastroenterology (HGE) department of the National Hospital of Niamey. Patients and Method: This was a prospective and descriptive study carried out from August 1, 2023 to February 29, 2024, including cirrhotic patients, with anemia on the blood count, outside of any recent blood transfusion and/or treatment. History of anemia. Results: The diagnosis of anemia was made in 91 patients out of the 100 cirrhotics recorded, 91%. Men were more common, with a sex ratio of 2.79. The average age was 50 ± 14.22 years old. Anemia was moderate in 52.75% of cases (n = 48). It was non-microcytic in 50.55% (n = 46) and iron deficient in 55.56% of cases (n = 20). There was a statistically significant correlation between the severity of anemia and upper gastrointestinal bleeding with a p-value = 0.000. Conclusion: Cirrhotic anemia is multifactorial, which makes its etiological diagnosis complex.