Adherence to Iron Chelation Therapy Among Children with Beta Thalassemia Major: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: Adherence to iron chelation therapy (ICT) remains an issue among thalassemia patients. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of non-adherence to ICT among children with beta thalassemia major in Malaysia and the factors associated with it.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted between November 2019 and November 2021 at seven tertiary hospitals in Malaysia.