[Prevalence of anemia in patients undergoing dental care. A survey of 168 patients in the dental offices of the National Institute of Public Health in Adjame (Abidjan)].
The aim of this study is the assessment of anaemia importance in patients consulting the dentist. 168 patients, all kind, of the dental office of the National Institute of Public Health of Abidjan, from 3 years ago, whom haematological statute is unknown are selected. Each person, after filling out a survey paper, is submitted to dental and haematological investigations. As result, 33% of our patients have anaemia. 95% of them are women. Pupils represent 48% of the anaemic.
Adou Akpe
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Departement d'Odontologie Conservatrice Endodontie, UFR O/S, Abidjan.
Sinan
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A
Assoumou-Adou
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Abouattier
M E
ME
Sanogo
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A
Bakayoko-Ly
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R
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000740:Anemia / Q000145:classification / Q000453:epidemiology*; D000747:Anemia, Hypochromic / Q000453:epidemiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D007560:Cote d'Ivoire / Q000453:epidemiology; D004906:Erythrocyte Count; D004909:Erythrocyte Indices; D005190:Family; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009909:Oral Health; D015995:Prevalence; D011636:Public Health Dentistry; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors
D006454:Hemoglobins