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TITLE:

FACTORS INFLUENCING THE MEDICATION ADHERENCE AMONG PATIENTS OF IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA WHO ARE USING ORAL IRON THERAPY

AUTHORS:

Dr Ijaz Khalid, Dr Rameen Fatima, Dr. Maria Elahi

ABSTRACT:

Objective: This main aim of this research work was to investigate the various factors influencing the medication adherence to oral iron treatment among patients suffering from IDA (Iron Deficiency Anemia). Methodology: A sum of total ninety six female patients in their fertile age with an average age of 30.0 ± 10.10 years who got admission in Lahore General Hospital Lahore from March 2016 to July 2019 were the participants of this current research work. All these patients received oral iron therapy in the duration of this research work. Collection of the data carried out on a well-organized questionnaire Performa. Results: Out of total patients, 40.60% (n: 39) patients were identified with not using their medication on regular basis or in the recommended duration. There was discovery of strong association between non-adherence to treatment and weight gain & gastro-intestinal side effects with P value of less than 0.050. Conclusion: There was deficiency of medication adherence among patients suffering from IDA. The most vital causes were gastro-intestinal side effects and gain of weight under impact of this treatment. KEY WORDS: IDA, gastro-intestinal, questionnaire, average, Performa, association, adherence, weight gain, medication, side effects.

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