Efficacy of Intravenous Iron Therapy on Mean Rise in HB (Hemoglobin) Level in Children not responding to Oral Iron Therapy in Iron Deficiency Anemia

Aim: to determine the effect of intravenous iron therapy on mean rise in Hb (Hemoglobin) level in children not responding to oral iron therapy in iron deficiency anemia. Study design: Quasi Experimental Study. Duration: The study was conducted from Sept 2012 to March 2013. Settings: Department of Pediatrics, Military Hospital, Multan. Methods: A total of fifty (50) cases between 1- 10 years of both sexes visiting outpatient department (OPD) at Military Hospital Multan having Iron deficiency anemia of less than 8 g/dl not responding to three months of oral iron therapy were included in the study. Results: In this study, mean and sd for age was calculated as 6.75 +/- 2.69 years, 30(60%) were male and 20(40%) were females, mean Hb levels(g/dl) calculated at base line (before therapy) were 7.12 +/- 0.59 Hb g/dl while these findings after therapy were recorded as 9.33 +/- 0.50 g/dl, Conclusion: We concluded that iron therapy when used intravenously for rise in mean Hb (Hemoglobin) level in children not responding to oral iron therapy in iron deficiency anemia are an effective treatment and may be recommended in our population.