Assess the knowledge and practice of thalassemic patient about complications of iron overload and desferal compliance

To assess the knowledge and practice of thalassemic patients about desferal administration and complications of iron overload. The present study composed of [50] thalssemic patient who are registered in center and was performed in Ibn AI-Atheer center for congenital anemia for the period from 15/12/2006 to 1/4/2007. The result of the study showed highly significant difference at [P<0.05] for knowledge of thalassemic patients and also appear highly significant difference at [P<0.05] for practice of thalassemic patients. The study recommends that there is necessity to increase the knowledge and practice of thalassemic patient about desferal administration to minimize the complications of iron overload