prevalence of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency in people visiting health care center, KFU, Al-Hasa

Objective: To determine the prevalence of G6PD deficiency in people visiting Health Care Center of King Faisal University [KFU], Al-Hasa

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Study Design: Observational / Descriptive study

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Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Health Care Center, KFU, Al-Hasa, from August 2014 to April 2015

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Materials and Methods: Patients presenting with weakness and anemia were included in the study. Total 214 patients, consisting of 116 children [age 3 to 14 years] and 98 adults [age 15 to 50 years], were screened. The blood samples were analyzed by using [G6P-DH Fluorescence Screening Test]

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This kit detects fluorescence under U/V lamp if the sample has G6PD activity

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Results: Total 36 [16.8%] of the 214 patients, tested, were deficient for G6PD. Among those deficient patients, 15 [7%] were children [11 males and 4 females], and 21 [9.8%] were adults [13 males and 8 females]. The highest prevalence of G6PD-deficiency occurred among adults, particularly males