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Vaccination practices and knowledge among adults with hemoglobinopathies in Greece: a nationwide survey.
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Department of Pediatrics, Penteli's Children's Hospital, Athens, Greece.
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- Hemoglobinopathies like sickle cell disease and thalassemia lead to health complications, increasing infection risks, making vaccinations essential for patient care and quality of life.
- A nationwide survey in Greece assessed vaccination coverage and attitudes toward vaccination among patients with hemoglobinopathies using a 37-item anonymous questionnaire.
- Results showed that while childhood vaccination rates were generally in line with national standards, adult vaccination coverage was low for several key vaccines, particularly among individuals over 50 years, who also had more misconceptions about vaccinations.
Serum Iron and Ferritin Levels in Beta Thalassemia Carriers in Duhok Governorate, Iraq.
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June 2024
College of Medicine, University of Duhok, Duhok, IRQ.
Background Thalassemia and iron deficiency anemia (IDA) account for most cases of microcytic hypochromic anemia. It is a common misconception that iron deficiency does not occur in thalassemia. However, studies have found that iron deficiency can coexist in carriers of beta thalassemia.
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Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Shaqra University, Shaqra, Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia
Objective: Blood donation is critical in Saudi Arabia due to high rates of sickle cell disease and thalassemia. Recent trends show a decline in the number of blood donors, threatening blood supplies for medical treatments. This study aims to identify factors that influence blood donation decisions and behaviors among young Saudi Arabian adults to develop strategies to enhance donation rates.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIdentification of optimal thalassemia screening strategies for migrant populations in Thailand using a qualitative approach.
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Siriraj-Thalassemia Center, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Background: Thalassemia is a common inherited hemoglobin disorder in Southeast Asia. Severe thalassemia can lead to significant morbidity for patients and economic strain for under-resourced health systems. Thailand's thalassemia prevention and control program has successfully utilized prenatal screening and diagnosis to reduce the incidence of severe thalassemia in Thai populations, but migrant populations are excluded despite having high thalassemia prevalence.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDifferences between the European Union and United States of America in Drug Regulatory Affairs Affect Global Patient Safety Standards and Public Health Awareness: The Case of Deferasirox and Other Iron Chelating Drugs.
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July 2021
Postgraduate Research Institute of Science, Technology, Environment and Medicine, Limassol 3021, Cyprus.
Regulatory policies on drugs have a major impact on patient safety and survival. Some pharmaceutical companies employ all possible methods to achieve maximum sales in relation to the monopoly of their patented drugs, leading sometimes to irregularities and illegal activities. Misinformation on the orphan drug deferasirox has reached the stage of criminal investigations and fines exceeding USD 100 million.
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