Prevalence of anemia and mortality among anemic patients with COVID-19 in a tertiary care setting in Nepal

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https://doi.org/10.3126/jpahs.v10i2.59292

Keywords:

anemia, Covid-19, hemoglobin, prevalence

Abstract

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic first detected in December 2019 has claimed so many lives globally as well as in Nepal. Inflammatory changes in SARS-CoV-2 infection can lead to anemia. This study aims to find the prevalence of anemia and mortality among anemic patients in COVID patients admitted to a tertiary care centre in Nepal.

Method: A descriptive cross-sectional study with data collected retrospectively between May 2021 to February 2022 on patients with proven COVID-19 admitted to Patan Hospital.

Result: Among 890, anemia was prevalent in 296(33.25%) (CI 95%, 30.17-36.35) patients which was more among the female population. The mean hemoglobin was 10.68±1.62 g/dl in anemic patients. Mild anemia was present in 215(72.6%) patients followed by moderate in 64(21.6%) patients and severe in 17(5.8%) patients. The mortality in anemic patients was 43(14.5%).

Conclusion: One third of COVID-19 patients admitted to Patan Hospital had anemia which was found to be similar to studies done in similar setting. One in four COVID-19 patients with anemia had died was found to be lower than other studies done in similar settings.

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Author Biographies

Aashis Poudel, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lalitpur, Nepal

MBBS Student, School of Medicine

Rakesh Pariyar, Tokha Chandeshwori Hospital, Kathmandu

Medical Officer

Himal Karki, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lalitpur, Nepal

MBBS Student, School of Medicine

Aashish Giri, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lalitpur, Nepal

MBBS Student, School of Medicine

Sandip Bhusal, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lalitpur, Nepal

MBBS Student, School of Medicine

Ramesh Poudel, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lalitpur, Nepal

MBBS Student, School of Medicine

Saugat Paudel, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lalitpur, Nepal

MBBS Student, School of Medicine

Bimal Pandey, Patan Academy of Health Sciences, Lalitpur, Nepal

Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Patan Hospital

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Published

2023-08-31

How to Cite

Poudel, A., Pariyar, R., Karki, H., Giri, A., Bhusal, S., Poudel, R., Paudel, S., & Pandey, B. (2023). Prevalence of anemia and mortality among anemic patients with COVID-19 in a tertiary care setting in Nepal. Journal of Patan Academy of Health Sciences, 10(2), 72–78. https://doi.org/10.3126/jpahs.v10i2.59292

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 2 (2023)

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Students' Section: Original Articles

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