Use of the WHO hemoglobin color scale in family welfare clinics in India.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
;
2005 Jul; 36(4): 976-8
Artigo
em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-31696
ABSTRACT
A situation is reported for the use of the WHO color scale for the measurement of hemoglobin, which was introduced into India in 1996. Charity family welfare clinics held at a medical college hospital in North India offer free sterilization by tubal ligation under local anesthetic to women following a preliminary screening. An obligatory test of the hemoglobin level is required and must be above 7.0 g/dl for the operation. Some clinics attract large numbers, and the card gives a cheap, rapid and reasonably accurate test, adding to the smooth running and reduction of waiting time. It has proved satisfactory over a 2-year period; 2.3% of participants were shown to have a hemoglobin level of 7 g/dl or less.
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IMSEAR (Sudeste Asiático)
Assunto principal:
Valores de Referência
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Seguridade Social
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Organização Mundial da Saúde
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Sensibilidade e Especificidade
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Análise Custo-Benefício
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Cor
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Hemoglobinometria
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Índia
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Ano de publicação:
2005
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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