FACTORS AFFECTING THE COMPLIANCE TO ORAL IRON INTAKE IN PATIENTS WITH IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA
*Dr. Sumran Ajaib, Dr. Muhammad Awais Iqbal and Dr. Anam Zahra
ABSTRACT
Objective: This study aimed at investigating the factors affecting medication adherence in patients who use oral iron therapy due to iron deficiency anemia. Methods: A total of 96 female patients in fertile age with mean age of 30±10.1 years (range 18-53) who were admitted to Family Medicine Clinic between 01 January and 31 March 2017 and who had received iron therapy within the recent three years were enrolled in the study. Data were collected through a questionnaire form. Results: Of the patients, 39 (40,6%) were detected not to use the medication regularly or during the recommended period. A statistically significant relationship was found between non-adherence to therapy and gastrointestinal side effects and weight gain (p
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