Causes of Moderate and Severe Anaemia in a High-HIV and TB-Prevalent Adult Population in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa.
Don O'MahonySikhumbuzo A MabundaMbulelo MntonintshiJoshua IruedoRamprakash KaswaErnesto Blanco-BlancoBasil OgunsanwoKakia Anne Faith NamugenyiSandeep VasaikarParimalaranie YogeswaranPublished in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2023)
HIV, iron deficiency, and tuberculosis were the most prevalent causes of moderate and severe anaemia. The majority had multiple causes. Iron, folate, and vitamin B12 deficiencies should be identified by biochemical testing rather than by red cell volume.
Keyphrases
- south africa
- iron deficiency
- hiv positive
- antiretroviral therapy
- mycobacterium tuberculosis
- hiv aids
- hiv testing
- hiv infected
- high intensity
- early onset
- human immunodeficiency virus
- hepatitis c virus
- men who have sex with men
- single cell
- cell therapy
- drug induced
- pulmonary tuberculosis
- bone marrow
- adverse drug
- electronic health record