Growth of children with thalassemia

Authors

  • Laxmikant Basavraj Dama DBF Dayanand College of Arts And Science, Solapur 413004 (Maharashtra)
  • Swarupa B Dama Department of Zoology, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad-431001, Maharashtra

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v14i1.16149

Keywords:

growth, height and weight, inherited blood disorder, thalassemia

Abstract

Background: Present observational study, to surveying the growth of children with thalassemia from Solapur District, Maharashtra State, India. Aims: The purpose of this article is to determine the growth of thalassemia in children by analyzing age and gender. One hundred twenty five thalassemic childrens with age 6 months to 18 Years, coming for to get blood transfusion from different parts of Solapur district during June 1st , 2009 to May 1st, 2013. The questionnaires included general information, medical and dental history. Results: This clinical research studied 125 patients, 73 males and 52 females. The growth of thalassemic children was observed and compared with Indian Standard Height Chart. Normal growth was: male (13.61%), female (19.23%) avarage (16.00%); growth retardation was: male (86.30%), female (80%) averages (84.00%) were observed. Conclusions: Thalassemia major is a serious medical problem. Growth retardation is commonly seen in poly-transfused beta thalassemia patients.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v14i1.16149

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.14(1) 2015 p.22-25


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Author Biographies

Laxmikant Basavraj Dama, DBF Dayanand College of Arts And Science, Solapur 413004 (Maharashtra)

Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology

Swarupa B Dama, Department of Zoology, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad-431001, Maharashtra

Assistant Professor, Department of zoology

 

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Published

2014-11-19

How to Cite

Dama, L. B., & Dama, S. B. (2014). Growth of children with thalassemia. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 14(1), 22–25. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v14i1.16149

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Vol. 14 No. 1 (2015)

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