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Indication and Outcomes of Paediatric Blood Transfusion at Three Hospitals in Gabon, Africa
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Introduction: Blood transfusion is a life-saving treatment for severely anaemic children both in developed and developing countries. In this study we describe transfusions in paediatric settings of Gabon, Africa including clinical indications and subsequent outcomes.Methods: This prospective descriptive study was conducted in the cities of Libreville and Lambaréné from 1 January to 30 September 2016.Children between the ages of 1 month and 15 years, who were hospitalised and transfused were included in the study.Results: We included 287 children who represented 17.1% of all hospitalised children. The male:female ratio was 0.95 and the average age was 3.7 years. Packed red blood cells (PRBC) were administered to 99.3% of anaemic patients. World Health Organization (WHO) defined severe anaemia (haemoglobin (Haemoglobin) <7 g/dL) was the main indication (95.1%) with the mean haemoglobin (Hb) level pretransfusion being 5.1 g/dL ± 2.7 g/dL, and post-transfusion haemoglobin gain being 2.9 g/dL ± 1.2 g/dL. Malaria was present in 79% of transfused patients and 46.9% of children screened were homozygous for sickle cell disease. No post-transfusion incident was reported although reporting may have been incomplete.Conclusion: Blood transfusion is frequent in our context; the clinical outcome is mostly favourable.
French Title: Indication et Résultats de la Transfusion Sanguine Pédiatrique Dans Trois Hôpitaux au Gabon, en Afrique
Introduction: La transfusion sanguine est un traitement salvateur pour les enfants gravement anémiés dans les pays développés ou endéveloppement. Dans cette étude, nous décrivons les transfusions en milieu pédiatrique du Gabon, en Afrique, y compris les indicationscliniques et les résultats.Méthodes: Cette étude descriptive prospective a été réalisée dans les villes de Libreville et Lambaréné du 1er janvier au 30 septembre 2016.Les enfants âgés de 1 mois à 15 ans, hospitalisés et transfusés ont été inclus dans l'étude.Résultats: Nous avons inclus 287 enfants qui représentaient 17.1% de tous les enfants hospitalisés. Le rapport garçons/filles était de 0.95 etl'âge moyen était de 3.7 ans. Des concentrés de globules rouges (CGR) ont été administrés à 99.3% des patients anémiques. L’anémie définiepar l’Organisation Mondiale de la Santé (OMS) (hémoglobine <7 g/dL) était la principale indication (95.1%), le taux moyen d'hémoglobine(Hb) avant transfusion étant de 5.1 g/dL ± 2.7 g/dL, et le gain d'hémoglobine après transfusion était de 2.9 g/dL ± 1.2 g/dL. Le paludisme étaitprésent chez 79% des patients transfusés et 46.9% des enfants dépistés étaient homozygotes pour la drépanocytose. Aucun incident post transfusionnel n'a été signalé, bien que le signalement ait pu être incomplet.Conclusion: La transfusion sanguine est fréquente dans notre contexte; l'issue clinique est généralement favorable.
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Title: Indication and Outcomes of Paediatric Blood Transfusion at Three Hospitals in Gabon, Africa
Description:
Introduction: Blood transfusion is a life-saving treatment for severely anaemic children both in developed and developing countries.
In this study we describe transfusions in paediatric settings of Gabon, Africa including clinical indications and subsequent outcomes.
Methods: This prospective descriptive study was conducted in the cities of Libreville and Lambaréné from 1 January to 30 September 2016.
Children between the ages of 1 month and 15 years, who were hospitalised and transfused were included in the study.
Results: We included 287 children who represented 17.
1% of all hospitalised children.
The male:female ratio was 0.
95 and the average age was 3.
7 years.
Packed red blood cells (PRBC) were administered to 99.
3% of anaemic patients.
World Health Organization (WHO) defined severe anaemia (haemoglobin (Haemoglobin) <7 g/dL) was the main indication (95.
1%) with the mean haemoglobin (Hb) level pretransfusion being 5.
1 g/dL ± 2.
7 g/dL, and post-transfusion haemoglobin gain being 2.
9 g/dL ± 1.
2 g/dL.
Malaria was present in 79% of transfused patients and 46.
9% of children screened were homozygous for sickle cell disease.
No post-transfusion incident was reported although reporting may have been incomplete.
Conclusion: Blood transfusion is frequent in our context; the clinical outcome is mostly favourable.
French Title: Indication et Résultats de la Transfusion Sanguine Pédiatrique Dans Trois Hôpitaux au Gabon, en Afrique
Introduction: La transfusion sanguine est un traitement salvateur pour les enfants gravement anémiés dans les pays développés ou endéveloppement.
Dans cette étude, nous décrivons les transfusions en milieu pédiatrique du Gabon, en Afrique, y compris les indicationscliniques et les résultats.
Méthodes: Cette étude descriptive prospective a été réalisée dans les villes de Libreville et Lambaréné du 1er janvier au 30 septembre 2016.
Les enfants âgés de 1 mois à 15 ans, hospitalisés et transfusés ont été inclus dans l'étude.
Résultats: Nous avons inclus 287 enfants qui représentaient 17.
1% de tous les enfants hospitalisés.
Le rapport garçons/filles était de 0.
95 etl'âge moyen était de 3.
7 ans.
Des concentrés de globules rouges (CGR) ont été administrés à 99.
3% des patients anémiques.
L’anémie définiepar l’Organisation Mondiale de la Santé (OMS) (hémoglobine <7 g/dL) était la principale indication (95.
1%), le taux moyen d'hémoglobine(Hb) avant transfusion étant de 5.
1 g/dL ± 2.
7 g/dL, et le gain d'hémoglobine après transfusion était de 2.
9 g/dL ± 1.
2 g/dL.
Le paludisme étaitprésent chez 79% des patients transfusés et 46.
9% des enfants dépistés étaient homozygotes pour la drépanocytose.
Aucun incident post transfusionnel n'a été signalé, bien que le signalement ait pu être incomplet.
Conclusion: La transfusion sanguine est fréquente dans notre contexte; l'issue clinique est généralement favorable.
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